Crime and Punishment IC Thread

[tigerusthegreat]

The law has finally caught up with you, and you find yourselves languishing in a prison underneath the dreaded Arena. You've watched the Games before, and know fully what will happen to you in the next few days. You will fight hard, probably die, and if you happen to live, and gain the favor of the people, you will be released and heaped high with gold. Very few have made it that far, the sands of the Arena floor have been caked with the blood of thousands, all to the roaring cheers of Imperial Citizens.

The five of you have been thrown in a large cell together, told that this is your randomly assigned team. Each member of the team is responsible for the others, you will eat, sleep, live and die together. To make things even better, your first match starts in just a few minutes. You have little time to prepare yourselves.

[Odentin]

Aerona looks around at the "team" she's been assigned to. Not a one of them the soldiers she used to serve alongside. She closes her eyes, inhales deeply, and slowly releases it again, calming her nerves. Her eyes ease open and she once again takes a look at her compatriots, "So, I guess we're going to be working together. I'm Aerona."

[The Big Orc]

Hefting his mighty maul, Asteron speaks, "I am Asteron. Stay out of my way, and our foes shall die quickly."

[Servbot]

Althuresian

Althuresian nods to Aerona calmly. "Althuresian," he responds with a smile, and adds, "but since it's a long name, Al will do just fine."

The Kalashtar boy rests his eyes on the Minotaur, staring at him neutrally. Probably going to be the guy who'll smash through the enemy lines first, but... well, what if it's actually a girl? How does one tell apart a Minotaur male from a female?

[Umbranar]

Alaris

The large Dragonborn is casually leaning against the wall, eyes closed. He did not say anything while entering the large cell.

When the other are done speaking he opens his eyes and responds:

"I am Alarisss, letsss watch each othersss backsss. Ssseemsss were quiet heavy on the melee. Ssswift and hard it isss then. Jussst try not to ssstand in front of me."

[tigerusthegreat]

A rash of whispering comes through the corridor by your cell door. One of the prisoners that is allowed to roam free as a sort of janitor comes to it, and says quickly: "You lot are done for, they kept the four Ilas together after they captured them. Gods have mercy on your souls."

Streetwise Check DC: 15 to read
The Ilas are a group of five dragonborn that have terrorrized the lower parts of the city for months. They have been known to be very swift, getting in and out of trouble faster than the guards can kep up.

[Servbot]

Althuresian:

Al frowns momentarily. The Ilas... did he hear that name before?

Streetwise Knowledge Check: [roll0]

[Servbot]

Althuresian:

"Four Ilas?" Al finally says, frowning slightly. "There are five of them, are there not?"

Al turns to the others. "You heard of them, did you not? Speedy thieves, I hear. Although," and he eyes the Minotaur again, "I'm sure their speed will only bring them to your maul faster, won't it?"

[Odentin]

Roll, then post...

Streetwise: [roll0]

Aerona shakes her head, "I am unfamiliar with local criminals."

She thinks for a moment, going over her tactical training in he head, "Speedy thieves. They don't sound like a powerful lot. Probably their tactics will rely on surrounding one victim at a time and killing it. Our best bet seems to be to stick close, move as a group. So long as we don't allow them to separate us, to pick us apart one by one, we should be more than capable of surviving." She allows a strangely comfortable grin to grace her rocky features as the possible tactical scenarios play out in her head.

[Umbranar]

Alaris

Alaris, listening with his eyes closed chuckles.
"That will probably be their sssecond tactic. If we ssstick together they will ussse their breathsss all at once. Better to each pick one and ssslay your target fassst."

[Odentin]

Aerona raises an eyebrow questioningly, "Breaths? Care to explain?"

Aerona failed the Streetwise check, and the guy who DID didn't mention that they're dragonborn, so she has no idea.

[Servbot]

Al:

"They're Dragonborn," Al clarifies. "Though, I believe it best we concentrate our attacks on one or two targets still; the sooner one falls, the sooner he is out of the fight, is it not so?"

[Odentin]

"Ah. That does complicate things a bit. Allow me a moment."

Her hand instinctively moves to her chin, and her eyes lose focus and twitch spasmodically as war games play out in her mind.

"I still believe it is in our best interest to stick together. Despite being dragonborn, if they've dedicated themselves to the arts of stealth, then they've likely neglected raw power. In that situation, they'll know to stay mobile, to avoid direct confrontation alone. Their breath makes it unwise to stay clumped up tight, but we can't afford to spread out and let them pick off one at a time, either."

She glances around at the others, taking note of armor, weapons, and body language, trying to get a feel for their abilities and fighting style, "I believe it would be in our best interests to split into two groups. You, and you..." she states, pointing at Alaris and Rëigar, "You two seem like you rely on mobility in a fight. Hunt and destroy, keep them on the run as best you can, but stick together, watch each other's backs. The rest of us, similar. We stick close, but keep as mobile as possible, when one gets close, strike quickly. Does that make sense?

[Umbranar]

Alaris takes a short glance at Rëigar and than moves away towards him, studying him for a moment.

He lays his big hand on the shoulder of Rëigar and looks him deep into the eyes.
"Ssseemsss like we are going to bleed together, maybe even die together." He looks around at the rest. "Eyesss on the prey, let usss hunt..."

[kilogram]

Looking Alaris in the eye, Rëigar nodded. "I'll not yield, never fear."

He turned to Aerona.
"In my line of work, I've learned that the best tactic that one can employ is unexpectedness. If the quarry is prepared, you lose nothing. If they're not..."
He grinned wolfishly. "Any nasty surprises, pull 'em out soon, but save the best for last, eh?" He winked.

He looked back with a question.
"What breath do you have, I wonder, and will it work on them?"

[Odentin]

Aerona nods, "Agreed. Similarly, never engage the enemy on their terms; always force them to fight on yours."

[Servbot]

Al:

The Kalashtar chuckles. "I feel like we're in an army, the way you take charge," he says to Aerona with a friendly smile. "Though, I am less sure on the nasty surprises part. I have some skill at... Well, we will be fine. Our victory is certain as the sun rising."

[The Big Orc]

Asteron remains quiet while the others discuss tactics. Once it seems they have decided on there plan of battle he pipes up, "If our foes use their breath to affect an area, then we should split up, and get right up beside them and split them apart. That way, if they attempt to breath on us, they will also breath on there allies."

Streetwise [roll0]

[Umbranar]

"My own breath isss like a lightning ssstrike, even if they have the sssame sssort, they are not immuun to it."

[Odentin]

Aerona returns Al's smile, "It's what I was trained for. You lot are my ticket out of here, and I'm yours. Not all that different from my old unit..."

She sighs and sits down, allowing her head to slump forward as she relaxes her body and mind, preparing for the battle ahead...

[kilogram]

"So, now that we've got a plan worked out. Spread out, stay mobile, two groups, split them up," he nodded in Asteron's direction, "and keep them guessing. Sounds like we've got this battle in the bag."

He draws his rapier, letting the dim light in the cell reflect onto the walls.
"Encore, on retourne a la chasse..." he whispers to the wicked blade.

He says to Aerona without looking up, "What are you here for? You don't seem the type to allow yourself to get caught."

Translation:
Yet again, we return to the hunt.

[Odentin]

The gensai doesn't look up, or even open her eyes, "My superior was murdered. The evidence pointed at me."

[tigerusthegreat]

A gong sounds, letting you know that you will be fighting next. You are herded out of your cage and into a holding area. A man in gold armor and a red cloak stands in front of you.

"You are facing your first challenge. Live, and you will continue on. Die, and everyone will forget you. Win the crowd, and riches will be yours. Are you prepared to fight to the death?"

[The Big Orc]

Asteron growls menacingly at the man. "I will fight till there deaths."

[kilogram]

"No, I'm fine, thanks though. I prefer to stay alive during my fights."
He stood, idly twirling the rapier, waiting for the action to arrive, a small smile on his face.

[Servbot]

Al:

The ardent stares at the man with a muted expression, deigning not to respond to the obvious question. It is fate that the others have to die; he's forseen it!

Probably.

Now is not the time to doubt yourself.

[Odentin]

Aerona, taking point, merely fixes the man with a cold stare as she draws her weapon.

[tigerusthegreat]

The crowds cheer as you are led out into the arena proper.

"Now in the Arena, five of our most dangerous criminals fight the legendary thieves...four of the five legendary Ilas...the fifth of which died after taking ten guardsmen with him in death. Place your bets now folks, the match begins....now!"

A gong sounds, and you hear the gate behind you click shut.


Initiative/Combat Order

Alaris - (1d20+4)[22] <----Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17]
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]


Map
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena1.png

[Umbranar]

Alaris with a scimitar in each hand sprints forward and takes a quick look at the enemies and takes cover behind the pillar. Glaring at the most left enemy he whispers to himself: "Eyesss on the prey, may death embrace him sssoon.."

Actions:
Move Action: Move to J0
Standard action: Ready an Action, Trigger: Enemy within melee range.
Free Action: Quarry enemy on D4

[The Big Orc]

Asteron will position himself beside the other pillar.
Move Action: to J12
Standard Action: Ready an Action, Trigger: Enemy within melee range Action: Howling Strike: Str(5) vs AC, 2d6+1d6+str(5)

[tigerusthegreat]

Both sides start their maneuvers. A well armored dragonborn is the first to act on the other side of the field, moving forward cautiously.

Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17] <----Current Turn
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]

Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (-D4)
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 28/28 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 7

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At N4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At N5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At N7
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 8


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A3

Avengana Ila: At -D4
Is quarry of Alaris

Dragonash Ila: At -D5

Drooish Ila: At -D6



Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena2.png

[Odentin]

Aerona swears as she gets a good look at their opponents, "They aren't thieves, they're thugs. New plan. Al and I screen. Everyone else, concentrate on one at a time, bring 'em down. Use your mobility!"

[kilogram]

"Somebody take the mage, or whatever it is!"
Rëigar quickly runs to hide behind the pillar, hiding from the view of the dragonborns, preparing to surprise one when it approaches.

Combat Round:
Move action:
Move (3) to K1, hidden from sight.
Attempting Stealth roll.
[roll0]

[tigerusthegreat]

Reigar maneuvers and tries to hide from the dragonborn.

Avengana Ila snarls at Alaris. In good common she yells "Bane will consume your soul." Alaris feels something come down around him, like divine vengeance was focusing on him.

A beam of light comes down, burning with holy power, but Alaris dodges it, barely. Its clear this fight will be a harsh one.

Actions/Rolls:

Avengana Ila moves to B2

Avengana Ila uses Oath of Emnity (Minor) on Alaris.

Radiant Vengeance on Alaris [roll0][roll1] (actually attack wis vs reflex, but misses)



Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17]
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]<----Current Turn
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]

Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)

AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 28/28 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 7

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At N4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At N5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At N7
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 8


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A3

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris (J0)

Has

Dragonash Ila: At -D5

Drooish Ila: At -D6



Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena4.png

[Umbranar]

As Alaris recovers his combat ready posture after dodging the attack."They have a range advantage, that caster is ours Rëigar!"

Not an action just some fluff and talk. BTW my healing surge value is 9 (dragon herratige: HS value=1/4 max hp+ con mod)

[Servbot]

Althuresian:

Al advances forward quietly, holding his halberd close to himself. No sense in really springing into the fight too swiftly now. What's 'screening' mean, though?

"Say, Aerona, was it?" Al calls to the Genasi. "What's 'screening' mean?"

Move: To I5
Standard: Ready Action: Charge the first enemy Dragonborn that ends its turn within range.

[Umbranar]

Alaris shouts back at Althuresian: "Meansss your are asssigned to act like a wall between usss and them, blocking sssight, movement and taking the hitsss."

[Odentin]

"It means draw attention and fire from the others."

[tigerusthegreat]

Althuresian moves into position. Its clear that this match is about to heat up.

The remaining two dragonkin begin their maneuvering, the four seem to be coordinating together well, moving to the same area of the arena

Drooish Ila conjures a ball of flame and hurls it at Alaris, but misses. The dragonborn have clearly marked him as their target. The dragonborn transforms into a sizeable lizard, hissing at the group.


Actions/Rolls:

Dragonash Ila moves to A3.

Drooish Ila moves to B3

Drooish Ila uses Flame seed on J0. [roll0] [roll1] [Miss]

Drooish Ila assumes Wild Shape animal form.



Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17]
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]<----Current Turn

Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)

AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 28/28 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 9

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At N4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At I5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At N7
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 8


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A3

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris (J0)

Dragonash Ila: At A3

Drooish Ila: At B3



Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena4.png

[Odentin]

Aerona sighs and says a silent prayer that her companions are with her, and aren't about to let her die, "This is gonna hurt..."

She moves up, hustling into position before laying out into a dead sprint towards the enemy, dropping her shoulder as she does so, attempting to push into their line.

Move to H7, then charge to C4.
Bull rush on Drooish: [roll0] vs. Fort
Push to A2.

If she manages to break their line, she cries out and brings her left fist into the ground, making it rumble and buck the dragonborn about...

If the bull rush fails, she doesn't do this...

Earthshock:
Vs Fort A3: [roll1]
Vs Fort A2: [roll2]
Vs Fort B2: [roll3]

Anyone hit falls prone.

If she fails to break the line, she instead marks the Avenger dragonborn with her Aegis.

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona charges forward, but fails to push Drooish Ila anywhere.

Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22] <----Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17]
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]

Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)

AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 28/28 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 9

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At N4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At I5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At C4
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 8


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A3

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris (J0)
Is Marked with Aegis by Aerona (C4)

Dragonash Ila: At A3

Drooish Ila: At B3



Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena5.png

[Umbranar]

Alaris sprints towards his enemies, lightning crackling in his maw. Those who know the dragonborn or are dragonborn know that he is about to unleash his Dragon Breath. He charges his quarry swinging a scimitar at him. He then opens his maw fully and unleases his dragonbreath upon his foes.

Move Action: move to E2
Standard Action: Charge to C2, basic attack: [roll0] vs AC, if hit [roll1] damage + [roll2] from Hunter`s Quarry
Minor Action: Dragon Breath Blast 3 (B1 to B3, A1 to A3, -A1 to -A3)
[roll3] vs Reflex on B2 (Avengana Ila)
[roll4] vs Reflex on B3 (Drooish Ila)
[roll5] vs Reflex on A3 (Dragonash Ila)
[roll6] vs Reflex on -A3 (Analash Ila)

Damage if hit: [roll7] Type: Lightning

Final Status Alaris:
At C2
Encounter power: Dragon Breath used.
Hunter`s Quarry on Avengana Ila
Hp: 28/28
Surges left: 8

[The Big Orc]

The mighty Asteron lowers his horns. Running, you can see his breath trailing behind him. He attempts to gore Dragonash Ila.

Move action: move to D9
Standard action: Goring Charge (racial encounter ability)
charge to A4
Attack [roll0] (str + 4)
Damage [roll1]
If successful knock target prone

[tigerusthegreat]

Alaris and Asteron charge in, attacking the group, dealing some damage all around (Avengana and Dragonash are lightly injured)

Annalash Ila orders Avengana to strike Alaris, but the shock of the injuries prevent him from doing any damage.

Actions/Rolls:

Annalash: Direct the strike on Avengana Ila to attack Alaris [roll0] [roll1] [roll2]

Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17] <----Current Turn
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]

Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)

AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 28/28 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 9

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At N4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At I5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At C4
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 8


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A3

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris (J0)
Is Marked with Aegis by Aerona (C4)
Damage: 10

Dragonash Ila: At A3
Prone
Damage: 9

Drooish Ila: At B3



Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena6.png

[kilogram]

Rëigar
"Yaah!" he yells as he throws himself from behind the pillar. He races towards the caster. Just when his momentum seems to peter out, he leaps forward and strikes, catching her by surprise.

Combat actions:
Move action:
Move to D2

Standard Action:
Deft Strike, move to C2 before attack.
Attack roll: [roll0]
Weapon attack: [roll1]
Sneak attack: [roll2]
End turn.

[tigerusthegreat]

Reigar's deft flanking maneuver puts some serious hurt on Drooish Ila. 21 points of damage bloodies her and makes it very apparent that she is almost out of the fight.

Avengana Ila lets out a terrifying roar. Aerona seems to be the only one effected.

Avengana Ila then lashes out against Alaris, clearly focusing all his rage against him. The strike his hard, leaving a lingering effect.

Actions/Rolls:

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

Raging Tempest [roll4] [roll5]


Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17]
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15] <----Current Turn
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]

Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 15/28 Surges: 8 Surge Value: 9
Next damage before start of Avengana Ila's next turn deals additional 1d6 damage

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At N4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At I5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At C4
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 8
Dragonfear (-2 to attack and grants CA until EO Avengana Ila's Next Turn)


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A3

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris (J0)
Is Marked with Aegis by Aerona (C4)
Damage: 10

Dragonash Ila: At A3
Prone
Damage: 9

Drooish Ila: At B3
Damage: 21
Status: Bloodied (+1 to attacks from dragonborn)


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena7.png

[Servbot]

Althuresian:

The Ardent creeps closer to the fight, but still well away from any nasty breath surprises. Al subtly adjusts Alaris' morale, spurring her on to fight and dulling the pain of the wounds inflicted.

Meanwhile, he levels his eyes to the bloodied Dragonborn, leveling his halberd in her direction. "You're already wounded, so stand down and cease the fight!"


Move to F0.
Minor Action: Ardent Surge for Alaris, restore 9 + [roll0] HP, spend one of Alaris' healing surges and Alaris has a +1 to attacks until the end of my next turn.
Standard Action: Intimidate Drooish to surrender. +6 VS Will+10, [roll1].

[Odentin]

As soon as Avengana's attack lands, Aerona vanishes, reappearing within a blink of the eye next to the dragonborn, her blade coming down upon him, "Bad move, idiot!"

I'm assuming you're remembering the -2 to attacks from being marked?

Teleport to A2.
Aegis of Assault: [roll0] vs Avengana
Damage: [roll1]

[tigerusthegreat]

Yes I remembered the -2 for marked, which only applied to the direct attack, as the dragonfear included you in the attack.

Aerona disappears, only to reappear and make a direct attack against Avengana Ila. The strike does a small amount of damage to the dragonborn.

Althuresian's boast seems to not effect the badly injured dragonborn. However, the healing on Alaris is solid, bringing him up to full strength.

Dragonish Ila stands up, clearly irritated at being knocked down, and attacks the minotaur violently. His strike clearly hurts Asteron, and knocks him down. He then strikes downward at Asteron with savage fury, recovering his strength as he does so. Luckily the second attack misses.

Drooish Ila is in a bad way. She sidesteps away from her tormentors, and unleashes a powerful attack on Alaris. It connects, dealing a significant amount of injury to Alaris. In a surge of power, she leaps on Alaris again, Bloodying Him. She also drinks something, and seems to be doing a little better.

Actions/Rolls:

Spinning Sweep [roll0] [roll1] Marks Asteron

Action Point: Comback Strike [roll2] [roll3] Regains 9 hp

Drooish shifts to B4

Savage Frenzy on Alaris [roll4] [roll5] [roll6]
Secondary Damage: Dazed and Slowed (Save ends)
Miss: Half damage and slowed until EOMNT

Action Point (standard): Drooish uses Pounce on Alaris [roll7] [roll8]

Drooish drinks something and regains 10hp


Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17]
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]<----Current Turn

Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 8/28 Surges: 7/8 Surge Value: 9
+1 to to attack rolls until EO Althuresian's NT
Action Point used
Slowed and Dazed until EO Drooish's NT
Grants Combat Advantage to next person that attacks until EO Drooish's NT
Bloodied

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 17/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7
Marked by Dragonash Ila

Reigar: At N4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At I5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At A2
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 8
Dragonfear (-2 to attack and grants CA until EO Avengana Ila's Next Turn)


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A4

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris (J0)
Is Marked with Aegis by Aerona (C4)
Damage: 15

Dragonash Ila: At A3
Damage: 0
Marking Asteron
Action Point Used

Drooish Ila: At B4
Damage: 11
Action Point Used


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena7.png

[Odentin]

Aerona brings her left fist up above her head, letting a cry ripple out as she brings it to the ground, making it buck the dragonborn about. Her blade erupts with lightning as she stands and brings it to bear against Avengana. If the strike lands, the energy arcs out at Dragonash.

Minor Action: Earthshock, using rolls from before. If hit, enemies are knocked prone.
VS Avengana Fort: 24
VS Dragonash Fort: 23

Lightning Clash:
Avengana: [roll]1d20+6] vs AC
Damage: [roll0]

Second attack (if first hits):
Dragonash: [roll1] vs Ref
Damage: [roll2]

[Umbranar]

Alaris is clearly bleeding and wounded. In his eyes you can see fury. He takes a deep breath and seems to recover a bit, his fury seems to fade as he exhales.

Standard Action: Second Wind, recover 9 hp and +2 to all defences until NT.

Status:
Conditions - Dazed & Slowed
HP: 17
Second Wind Used.
Defences +2
Enemies attacking have Combat Advantage

[The Big Orc]

Asteron laughs as he stands. Swinging his maul, he strikes every single adjacent foe.

Move action: stand
Standard action: Great Cleave Str vs AC all enemies in burst 1
Attack against Analash [roll0]
Damage [roll1]
Attack against Dragonash [roll2]
Damage [roll3]
Attack against Drooish [roll4]
Damage [roll5]

Also, if any of my attacks reduce an opponent to 0hp I get 5+con modifier temp hitpoints (all the time, not just with this attack)

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona strikes with lightning, knocking down two of the dragonborn. Her followup crashes lightning against the prone figures, injuring them, and bloodying Avengana Ila.

Alaris tries to catch his breath, recovering his composure from the massive attacks he had just suffered.

Asteron enjoys the combat so far standing and making a mighty cleaving attack. His strike hits Annalash's shield, but connects with Dragonash and Drooish. Drooish collapses, bleeding profusely, clearly out of the fight. This invigorates Asteron. Dragonash is clearly bloodied.

Analash Ila tries to save the situation, saying something that seems to help Avengana recover. Then he yells a command, and he attacks Asteron and Dragonash attacks Aerona.

Actions/Rolls:

Inspiring Word: [roll0]

Analash Orchestrated Offensive [roll1] [roll2]

Dragonash [roll3] [roll4]


Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17] <----Current Turn
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]


Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 17/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
+1 to to attack rolls until EO Althuresian's NT
Action Point used
Slowed and Dazed until EO Drooish's NT
Grants Combat Advantage to next person that attacks until EO Drooish's NT
Bloodied
Second Wind Used
+2 to defenses until EONT

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 16/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7
Marked by Dragonash Ila
0 Temp HP (not included in HP total)

Reigar: At N4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At F0
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At A2
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 24/33 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 8
Dragonfear (-2 to attack and grants CA until EO Avengana Ila's Next Turn)


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A4

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris (J0)
Is Marked with Aegis by Aerona (C4)
Damage: 14
Bloodied
Prone

Dragonash Ila: At A3
Damage: 21
Marking Asteron
Action Point Used
Prone

Drooish Ila: At B4
Damage: 24
Action Point Used
Prone
Dying


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena9.png

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Racing around the pillar, he moves to flank Annalash Ila.
"It's about time you've had some action," he says, grinning.

Actions:
Move Action:
Move to -B4

Standard Action:
Riposte Strike on -A4
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

In the event that Annalash strikes back:
[roll3]

[tigerusthegreat]

Reigar's strike misses the warlord by a wide margin. The dragonborn doesn't even seem to care that Reigar has flanked him.

Avengana Ila stands, roaring at Aerona, focusing on her. Avengana's strik his Aerona hard, bloodying her and invigorating the dragonborn.

Actions/Rolls:

Avengana stands from prone.

Avengana uses Radiant Vengeance on Aerona
[roll0]
[roll1]


Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17]
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15] <----Current Turn
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]


Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 17/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
+1 to to attack rolls until EO Althuresian's NT
Action Point used
Slowed and Dazed until EO Drooish's NT
Grants Combat Advantage to next person that attacks until EO Drooish's NT
Bloodied
Second Wind Used
+2 to defenses until EONT

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 16/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7
Marked by Dragonash Ila
0 Temp HP (not included in HP total)

Reigar: At -B4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At F0
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At A2
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 15/33 Surges: 12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A4

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris (J0)
Is Marked with Aegis by Aerona (C4)
Damage: 14
+4 temporary HP
Bloodied

Dragonash Ila: At A3
Damage: 21
Marking Asteron
Action Point Used
Prone

Drooish Ila: At B4
Damage: 24
Action Point Used
Prone
Dying


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena10.png

[Servbot]

Althuresian:

Al advances, moving to join one of his allies while jabbing at the fallen Dragonish Ila with his spear. Meanwhile, he continues sending positive thoughts and uplifting ideas to the mind of a nearby ally.

Move Action: Walk to C-4.
Standard Action: Energizing Strike at Dragonash Ila, [roll0], factoring in Combat Advantage for attacking a Prone target. Damage: [roll1].
Effect: Alaris gains 4 temporary Hit Points.

Minor Action: Ardent Surge on Aerona, Aerona spends a healing surge and regains 8 + [roll2] HP, and a +1 bonus to attack rolls until the end of my next turn.

[tigerusthegreat]

Althruesian brutally hits Dragonash Ila, bringing him down to the ground, bleeding out.

Drooish Ila continues to bleed out.

Actions/Rolls:


Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17]
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9] <----Current Turn


Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 17/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
+4 temporary HP (not included in HP total)
+1 to to attack rolls until EO Althuresian's NT
Action Point used
Second Wind Used
+2 to defenses until EONT

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 16/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7
0 Temp HP (not included in HP total)

Reigar: At -B4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At C4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At A2
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 25/33 Surges: 11/12 Surge Value: 8
+1 to attack until EO Althruseian's NT


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A4

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris (J0)
Is Marked with Aegis by Aerona (C4)
Damage: 14
+4 temporary HP
Bloodied

Dragonash Ila: At A3
Damage: 33
Marking Asteron
Action Point Used
Prone
Bloodied
Dying

Drooish Ila: At B4
Damage: 24
Action Point Used
Prone
Dying


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena11.png

[Odentin]

Aerona quietly chants an incantation as she twists and hurls her blade at Analash. If it misses, it comes back around and flies at Avegana. No matter who it hits or misses, it flies back to her hand at the end. Following this, she steps over the fallen body of Dragonash and brings a sound-wrapped blade down on Avegana ((or Analash, if Avengana falls to Whirling Blade)). If he falls, she marks Analash with her Aegis.

Avengana gets an opportunity attack.

Whirling Blade: [roll3] vs AC (Dragonash)
On miss, [roll0] vs AC (Avengana)
Damage: [roll2] 24 damage.

Shift to A3.

Booming Blade: [roll1] vs AC
Damage: [roll4] and if he moves away from Aerona, he takes [roll5]+4=10 more damage.

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona's attacks bring down Avengana, and her followup hurts Analash.

(can't update map atm, but Analash is the last one remaining up, and is injured by 12 damage)

[tigerusthegreat]

Sorry for the delay in posting; been very sick for the last few days. Finally recovering from it.


Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22] <----Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17]
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+2)[9]


Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 17/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
+4 temporary HP (not included in HP total)
+1 to to attack rolls until EO Althuresian's NT
Action Point used
Second Wind Used
+2 to defenses until EONT

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 16/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7
0 Temp HP (not included in HP total)

Reigar: At -B4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At C4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At A2
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 25/33 Surges: 11/12 Surge Value: 8
+1 to attack until EO Althruseian's NT


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A4
Damage: 12
Is Marked with Aegis by Aerona

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris
Damage: 14
+0 temporary HP
Bloodied
Dying
Prone

Dragonash Ila: At A3
Damage: 33
Marking Asteron
Action Point Used
Prone
Bloodied
Dying

Drooish Ila: At B4
Damage: 24
Action Point Used
Prone
Dying


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena12.png

[tigerusthegreat]

Going to skip Alaris at the moment, Asteron has 24 hours and then he will be skipped as well.

Next battle will be a little better I promise.

[The Big Orc]

Howling Strike on Annalash Ila

Attack vs AC [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

[tigerusthegreat]

Asteron attacks the last remaining dragonborn, but the strike misses, the dragonborn warlord able to keep track of all his foes.

Analash turns on Aerona, striking with a powerful blow that is deflected by Aerona's armor. It seems to be a desperate attack, as there is little Analash can do at this point to win the battle.

Actions/Rolls
Analash uses Inspiring word on self [roll0]

Analash makes a basic attack against Aerona. [roll1]
[roll2]

Initiative/Combat Order:
Alaris - (1d20+4)[22] *delaying*
Asteron - (1d20+3)[18]
Annalash Ila - (1d20)[18]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[17] <----Current Turn
Avengana Ila - (1d20)[17]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[15]
Dragonash Ila - (1d20)[15]
Drooish Ila - (1d20+2)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+4)[11]


Player Status

Alaris: At J0
Quarry on Avengana Ila (B2)
Oath of Emnity from Avengana Ila (B2)
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 17/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
+4 temporary HP (not included in HP total)
+1 to to attack rolls until EO Althuresian's NT
Action Point used
Second Wind Used
+2 to defenses until EONT

Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 16/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7
0 Temp HP (not included in HP total)

Reigar: At -B4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At C4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At A2
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 25/33 Surges: 11/12 Surge Value: 8
+1 to attack until EO Althruseian's NT


Enemy Status

Analash Ila: At -A4
Damage: 3
Is Marked with Aegis by Aerona

Avengana Ila: At B2
Is quarry of Alaris (J0)
Has Oath of Emnity on Alaris
Damage: 14
+0 temporary HP
Bloodied
Dying
Prone

Dragonash Ila: At A3
Damage: 33
Marking Asteron
Action Point Used
Prone
Bloodied
Dying

Drooish Ila: At B4
Damage: 24
Action Point Used
Prone
Dying


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena12.png

[kilogram]

Rëigar

"This battle's over, and you know it." Rëigar feints towards the last combatant standing. He smiles coldly. "At least this'll be fun."
He strikes at the dragonborn, aiming to inflict as much pain as possible.

Actions
Torturous Strike vs. -A4
[roll0]
Damage: 2*[roll1] +4(Dex) +3(Str)
[roll2]

[tigerusthegreat]

The last dragonborn falls, and the arena roars with applause. There is a sound of grinding and crashing from underneath you, as the floor of the arena seems to shift slightly. You aren't sure exactly what has happened, but you are not being lead away back to your cells. Your questions are answered by a booming announcement.

"Now for your entertainment, these victors shall be subject to vicious beasts from the Southern Swamplands."

You aren't sure what that means, but you will soon find out.

(You gain the equivalent of a five minute rest, all encounter powers restored and you can use surges if you'd like to top yourselves off. Also let me know if any of the AC/surge info is wrong, I thought I fixed it all.

You have gained 400 xp)

Player Status:

Alaris: At J0
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 17/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points


Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 16/29 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 7


Reigar: At -B4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At C4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At A2
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 25/33 Surges: 11/12 Surge Value: 8

[Servbot]

Alth:

Al stumbles for a moment, dealing for a bit with the sudden rush of excitement roaring from the public, streaming into him all at once... then he rights himself as he settles his psionics, looking over at his team mates with a weak smile.

"Looks like there's no rest for the wicked," he comments.

Knowledge check: Southern Swamplands.
Nature: [roll0]

[Odentin]

Aerona takes a moment to breathe, recentering herself, "Well done, everyone. Stick close, we don't know what we're in store for, yet."

Spending a healing surge. Will make some rolls once I get to my computer.

[The Big Orc]

Using a Surge

Asterons tongue licks the air, "There is blood in the air tonight. Let there be more."

[tigerusthegreat]

I will start encounter 2 tomorrow morning. You have until then to move. After your first turn you can still spend one surge (but only for damage you have before the battle)

Player Status:

Alaris: At J0
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 17/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points


Asteron: At J12
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 23/29 Surges: 10/11 Surge Value: 7


Reigar: At -B4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At C4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 28/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At A2
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8

[Odentin]

Aerona keeps her eyes open, with her back to her allies, watching for any signs of movement, while trying to remember her minimal swamp training...

Perception: [roll0]
Nature: [roll1]

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Thrusting his rapier into the ground, Rëigar draws each of the daggers from his belt, counting them and checking for rust and blunted blades. Finding that one of his knives needed a little sharpening, he pulls out his stone and quickly gives it a deadly edge.

"A chance for more victory." He shrugs. "I think we can do this."

[tigerusthegreat]

Across the arena from you, small humanoids appear out of trap doors in the arena floor. Before any of you can react, some of the goblins surge forward, focusing on Althrusian and Alaris. The attack against Alaris misses, but the second one hits Althrusian, dealing a biting blow.

Actions/Rolls
[roll0] [roll1]
[roll2] [roll3]

Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25] <---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11]
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 17/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points

Asteron: At A4
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 23/29 Surges: 10/11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At -B4
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At C4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 22/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At -A3
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8


Enemy Status

H: At K11

GB 1: At J8

GB 2: At H9

GB 3: At H12

GBB 1: At D3

GBB 2: At D5


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena13.png

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Taken aback, Rëigar pauses for a moment before flipping the dagger that was in his hand into the air, catching it, and sending it spinning towards one of the goblins that wasn't yet engaged. Grabbing his rapier from where he left it, he sprints quickly towards Althuresian, drawing attention from the diminutive healer.

"So, what's the plan?" he yells to his party members.

Actions:
Standard Action:
Dagger throw v. H9
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

Minor Action: Wield rapier

Move Action: Move to C5

[The Big Orc]

Screaming, Asteron moves to C6 and attacks the creature in D5.

Howling Strike
Attack vs AC [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

[tigerusthegreat]

Reigar throws his dagger, which swiftly buries itself in the neck of one of the humanoids. It lies writhing on the ground, while Reigar moves forward to position himself for his next attack.

Asteron moves forward to attack as well, but the quick beast dodges his attack better than the other had fared Reigar's dagger. Nimbly, the creature retaliates with a quick shift of footwork, and attacks Alaris, and hitting with a solid blow, and bloodying him.

The announcer booms: "These nasty goblins are fierce warriors. Will the prisoners be able to survive?" its clear now that they are goblins, whose many tribes infest the swamplands.

The other goblins move forward, helping to press the attack. Two go after Asteron, trying to force their way through his defenses. One succeeds, dealing a small amount of damage to the minotaur.

Actions/Rolls

[roll0] [roll1]
[roll2] Damage:4
[roll3] Damage:4


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11]
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 13/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*

Asteron: At C6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 19/29 Surges: 10/11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At C5
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At C4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 22/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At -A3
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 33/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8


Enemy Status

H: At K11

GB 1: At D6

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D7

GBB 1: At D3

GBB 2: At D4


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena14.png

[tigerusthegreat]

(Going to skip servbot and Umbranar for now, Odentin, you're up)

[Servbot]

Alth:

With a swift step, Al creates some distance between the enemies and himself, using his spear's superior range to jab at a distant foe. Meanwhile, he uses his psionic powers to influence Asteron's state of mind, hoping to push away any fear of death the warrior might experience.

Minor: Shift to B4.
Standard: Demoralising Strike, enemy at D-4.
Roll: [roll0], damage: [roll1], and if Hit, the enemy suffers a -2 penalty to all defences until end of my next turn.

Minor: Ardent Surge on Asteron, for Surge Value (7) + [roll2] healing, and a +1 to attack rolls until end of my next turn.

[Odentin]

Aerona chides herself silently for leaving her allies between her and their foes, but moves forward, eating a pair of attacks before laying her lightning-covered blade into the goblins.

Move to D5.
Lightning Clash: [roll0] VS AC GBB2
Damage: [roll1]
Secondary attack: [roll2] VS Ref GB3
Damage: [roll3]

Mark GB3 with Aegis.

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth's strike misses, but his psionic powers reinforce Asteron's ability to fight.

Aerona strikes down at one of the goblins. The strike hurts it, but it still lives, and seems angry and ready to fight. Her second strike is not as lucky, missing the other goblin.

The goblin in the far back shakes his staff, and a foggy mist settles in the area. It becomes hard to see, especially the sneaky goblins. That goblin moves closer, empowered by the hiding mists.

Two of the other goblins maneuver in a strange way against Aerona. One strikes at her while she is distracted by the goblin flanking her. As she turned to deal with that goblin, another appeared, with the first attacker falling back. Of the four total attacks levied at her, only one hits, a nasty scratch that leaves a long gash down her arm.

Actions/Rolls

[roll1]
[roll=GBB2 opportunity attack roll[1d29+5 [roll2]

[roll3] [roll4]
[roll5] [roll6]



Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]<---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11]
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 13/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*

Asteron: At C6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
+1 to attack rolls until EO Aerona's next turn.

Reigar: At C5
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 23/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At B4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 22/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 26/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8


Enemy Status

H: At H8

GB 1: At D6

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D7
Marked by Aerona's Aegis

GBB 1: At D4

GBB 2: At D3
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena15.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

"Damn it!" I can't fight like this! He steps back and to the side, moving behind Asteron. Stepping out of the fog, he sees an enemy caster straight ahead of him. Baring his teeth, he rushes forward, moving quickly to the attack.

"I hope I won't die," he whispers, as he cuts at the enemy.

Actions:
Move to F8 via B8.

Standard:
Deft Strike, move to G8.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]


Sorry I'm late, I didn't get my email notification. Woops.

[tigerusthegreat]

Reigar runs around the view-blocking cloud, and suddenly a pit opens in front on him. Unable to react fast enough, Reigar falls into the pit, bruising himself during a hard fall.


Actions/Rolls

[roll0]
[roll1]



Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23]<---- Current Turn
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11]
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 13/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*

Asteron: At C6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
+1 to attack rolls until EO Aerona's next turn.

Reigar: At C5
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 15/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At B4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 22/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 26/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8


Enemy Status

H: At H8

GB 1: At D6

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D7
Marked by Aerona's Aegis

GBB 1: At D4

GBB 2: At D3
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena18.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[tigerusthegreat]

Asteron seems to avoid taking action against the goblins.

The two goblins that charged last maneuver around Aerona. Soon, she is all but surrounded by enemies, and has to split her focus around three quarters of her body at once. Both blows connect, bloodying Aerona.

Actions/Rolls

[roll0]
[roll1]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] *delaying*
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *delaying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 13/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*

Asteron: At C6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
+1 to attack rolls until EO Aerona's next turn.

Reigar: At C5
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 15/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At B4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 22/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 15/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At H8

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
Marked by Aerona's Aegis

GBB 1: At D4

GBB 2: At D3
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena18.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Servbot]

Alth:

Present situation looking less than pleasing, Alth calls out, "Hey, minotaur! Don't dooze off!"

He channels his psionics again, this time empowering Aerona's vigour. This does leave him too exhausted to attempt it again for now, but that's a small price to pay.

The ardent proceeds to swipe with his weapon into the blinding mist, hoping to connect a blow.

Move: None
Minor: Ardent Surge on Aerona for [roll0] + 8 healing, and a +1 to attack rolls until end of my next turn.
Standard: Energizing Strike on D4: [roll1], not taking into account concealment or anything. Damage: [roll2], and if it hits, Reigär gets +4 tHP.

The map's broken for me, so it's the Goblin that was at D4 before Asteron's turn, and if that is (no longer) a legal target, any monster within range (shift/move towards it as necessary).

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth helps keep Aerona on her feet using powerful Ardent magic. Alth then steps forward and attacks GBB 2, but the flow of battle escapes the Ardent, failing to come close to hitting the goblin. The goblin snarks, and with some encouragement from the goblin in the back, steps around Alaris, and attacks him, but the sneaky goblin cannot hit him.

Actions/Rolls

[roll0][roll1]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] *delaying*
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]<---- Current Turn
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *delaying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: 13/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*

Asteron: At C6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
+1 to attack rolls until EO Aerona's next turn.

Reigar: At C5
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 15/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At B4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 22/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 25/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT


Enemy Status

H: At H8

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
Marked by Aerona's Aegis

GBB 1: At D4

GBB 2: At B2
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena19.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Odentin]

Aerona grins and slams her left hand into the ground, causing ripples to spread, attempting to knock over the goblins, though leaving her friends unaffected. She then brings a sound-wrapped blade into the chest of one of her foes...

Earthshock:
[roll0] vs Fort GBB
[roll1] vs Fort GB1
[roll2] vs Fort GB3
If hit, knocked prone.

Booming Blade:
[roll3] vs AC GBB
[roll4] Damage, and if he moves away, he takes [roll5] damage.

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona uses her sonic powers to knock down two of the goblins with a thundering blast. She follows through on one of them, slamming her blade down in the ground between the goblin's legs.

The far goblin laughs at Aerona's efforts. He concentrates for a minute, and the clouds that started to disappate become firm again. With a word, it sends a ray of power at Alaris's eyes. It hits, blinding Alaris.

One of the goblins attacks Alaris, while the other, recently knocked down by Aerona, gets up and attacks Aerona with a vengeance. Both hit, and Alaris hits the ground.

Rolls

[roll0] [roll1]
[roll2] [roll3]
[roll4] [roll5]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]<---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] *delaying*
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *delaying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*

Asteron: At C6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
+1 to attack rolls until EO Aerona's next turn.

Reigar: At C5
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 15/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At B4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 22/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 16/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At H8

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Marked by Aerona's Aegis

GBB 1: At D4

GBB 2: At B2
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena21.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Picking himself up at the bottom of the pit and winces at the tender bruises on his legs and back. He looks at the wall ahead of him, measuring distances and preparing himself. He takes a running jump and propels himself partway up the wall, climbing as quickly as he can.

Move action.
Move to C8, climb to D8.
Skill check: [roll0]
Assuming a DC of 15, I'll post depending on the success or failure of the climb.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Scrabbling to find a foothold or handhold, he slides down the wall for a few heart-stopping seconds before finally catching himself. He slows down, chanting his climbing mantra to himself: "Three in, one out... three in, one out..." Pulling himself over the edge, he rises to his feet on the battlefield once more. He considers the wisdom of charging ahead once more, but reasons that most casters would have only one such trick up their sleeve. Nevertheless, it would be wiser to proceed more cautiously, he thought to himself, planning to strike hard and preempt a retaliatory attack.

Move action (cont.): D8 -> G8
Minor Action: Draw rapier
Attack: Torturous Strike vs. H1 (at H8)
[roll0]
2* [roll1]+3+4
[roll2]

[tigerusthegreat]

Reigar climbs out of the hole that trapped him, and trying to surprise the caster, he charges in. Stabbing at the hexer, he is surprised to find his blades biting the bare air, the nimble caster turning away. The goblin gives him a toothy grin.

The goblin knocked down by Aerona stands up, and he and another goblin attack. Only the one knocked down hits, using his counterpart on the other side of Aerona to great effect. (5 damage)


Rolls

[roll0]
[roll1]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] *delaying*
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*


Asteron: At C6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
+1 to attack rolls until EO Aerona's next turn.

Reigar: At G8
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 15/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At B4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 22/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At H8

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Marked by Aerona's Aegis

GBB 1: At D4

GBB 2: At B2
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena22.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Servbot]

Alth:

Again, the Kalasthar strikes with his halberd at a distant foe, shifting closer to provide Aerona cover from at least one side.

"I can't quite pick up our fallen ally," Alth communicates to his nearby allies telepathically. "Exhausted my psionics a bit too much. Careful, now."

Standard: Energizing Strike at B2.
Roll: [roll0], damage: [roll1]. If Hit, grant 4 tHP to Aerona.

Move: Shift to C5.

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth hits, wounding the goblin. The goblin seems to barely notice the scratch, ensuring that the battle will continue for some time. Aerona sems restored and energized by the attack (gains 4thp)

Asteron seems to snap out of his daze and he sidesteps to attack the goblins. Heedless of the danger, he moves to cleave two of them. One of the goblins slices at him with a blade. The goblin misses, but so does the barbarian, seeming like an incompetent warrior not able to hit either goblin.

Rolls

1d20+5
1d20+7
1d20+7
2d6+5


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]

GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]<---- Current Turn
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*


Asteron: At E6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At G8
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 15/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5

Althruesian: At B4
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 22/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7

Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8
+4 Temp HP (not in total above)
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At H8

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Marked by Aerona's Aegis

GBB 1: At D4

GBB 2: At B2
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena23.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Odentin]

Aerona swings her blade around as the goblin dares to attack her minotaur ally, then swings back, her blade coated in ice as it comes to bear on her other target.

Aegis attack vs GB3: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Frigid Blade vs GBB1: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3] and it takes a -4moment to its speed until the end of my next turn.

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona obliterates one of the goblins that lunged for Asteron, bringing it down, squirming into the dirt. Her followup against another, however, misses, and the goblin darts away at a command by the caster, running swiftly behind Alth, stabbing at him, and hitting him (8 damage)

The Hexer laughs at Reigar, stepping back from the rogue. In two moments of focus, the cloud seems to shift down the field, covering the hexer and Reigar. He casts a spell at Reigar, and the rogue's eyes burn. He is blinded by the pain (save ends)

The goblin that Aerona missed steps to the side and attacks Alth again, while its counterpart steps up on the other side, taking advantage of Alth's divided attentions. The first misses, but the second stabs Alth in the back, the wound weeping blood (9 damage).

Rolls

H: Interrupt: Incite Bravery on GBB1
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4] [roll5]
[roll6] [roll7]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]<---- Current Turn
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*


Asteron: At E6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At G8
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 7/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5
*blind* (save ends)
*bloodied*

Althruesian: At C5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 5/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7
*bloodied*

Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8
+4 Temp HP (not in total above)
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At I7

GB 1: At E5
*grants CA until SOAlth's NT*

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B6
*grants CA until SOAlth's NT*

GBB 2: At D4
Damage: 8
*grants CA until SOAlth's NT*


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena24.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Servbot]

Alth:

The agony from the wound spurs on a telepathic outcry, invading the minds of the enemies with a brutal assault.

No Action: Ardent Outrage, Close Burst 5.
Each enemy gives Combat Advantage until the start of my next turn.

[Odentin]

When the goblin attacks Althie, Aerona cries out, vanishing and reappearing behind d the thing, using its own tactics against it as she drives her blade into its back, "No escape!"

Teleport to A7 to flank.
Aegis: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth sends out a burst of telepathic energy that sets his enemies off kilter, allowing his allies a clean attack.

Aerona uses her swordmage magic to teleport behind one of the goblins, stabbing the goblin from behind.

Rolls

a


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]<---- Current Turn
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*


Asteron: At E6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 29/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At G8
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 7/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5
*blind* (save ends)
*bloodied*

Althruesian: At C5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 5/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7
*bloodied*

Aerona: At A7
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8
+4 Temp HP (not in total above)
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At I7

GB 1: At E5
*grants CA until SOAlth's NT*

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B6
Damage: 10
*grants CA until SOAlth's NT*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*

GBB 2: At D4
Damage: 8
*grants CA until SOAlth's NT*


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena25.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Staggering back in pain, Rëigar blindly throws one of his daggers at where he last saw the hexer, hoping that his memory of the battlefield would allow him to at least score a hit.
Backing away slowly, he puts some distance between himself and the enemy, trying to regain his vision.

Minor action: arm Dagger
Attack: throw dagger to I7
[roll0]*
[roll1]
[roll2]
Move: move to D9
[roll=Save]1d20[/roll
*:Including -5 for total concealment from blindness and -2 for fog.

[tigerusthegreat]

Blinded, Reigar hurls a dagger at random. Only the squeal of the caster indicates that it hits home, a testament to the rogue's combat training and skill with the blades. The world around him remains in darkness as the pain that seared his eyes blackens his vision.

One of the weaker goblins decides that Asteron is a bigger threat than the horribly bloodied Alth, and attacks the minotaur. He just gets under the man-bull's armor, cutting a small gash. (damage 4)

Rolls

[roll0]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*


Asteron: At E6
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 25/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 7/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5
*blind* (save ends)
*bloodied*

Althruesian: At C5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 5/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7
*bloodied*

Aerona: At A7
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8
+4 Temp HP (not in total above)
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At I7
Damage: 5

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B6
Damage: 10
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*

GBB 2: At D4
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena26.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Servbot]

Alth:

In a herculean effort to ignore his present condition, Alth distances himself from the fog, then strikes at an enemy not yet within the fog. Try as he might, his senses aren't rested well enough to influence someone else's morale, and so he attempts to raise morale through other means.

Move: Shift to B5.
Standard: Energising Strike, GBB1.
Attack: [roll0], damage: [roll1], if hit, +4 tHP to Reigär.

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth emerges from the fog, and spots a goblin nearby. He attacks the little humanoid, hurting the goblin, adding to the pains given it by Aerona. The attacks seem to aid the still-blind reigar, perhaps turning the tide of battle.

Asteron maneuvers forward, barreling through the two goblins there. With a howl, he enters a blinding rage, hacking at one of the goblins. His mighty attack cleaves the ground near the goblin, but does nothing to harm the sniveling humanoid.

Rolls

[roll0]
[roll1]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]<---- Current Turn
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*


Asteron: At D5
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 25/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 7/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5
*blind* (save ends)
*bloodied*

Althruesian: At B5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 5/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7
*bloodied*

Aerona: At A7
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 10/12 Surge Value: 8
+4 Temp HP (not in total above)
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At I7
Damage: 5

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B6
Damage: 15
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*

GBB 2: At D4
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena27.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Odentin]

In one clean movement, Aerona pulls two vials from her belt and throws one of them over the goblins head, near Althuserian, "Althie! Use it!"

Her mouth still open from the call, she pours the contents of the other vial down her throat, some of her smaller wounds closing up. Finally, discarding the empty vial, she brings her blade down once again on the goblin before her.

Move Action: Retrieve items from belt.
Minor: Drink Healing Potion. [roll0] HP restored, surge spent.
Standard: Booming Blade [roll1] VS AC
[roll2] damage, and if he moves away, he takes [roll3] damage.

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona tosses a potion across to Alth, and drinks one herself. She feels the elixir mending her battered body, readying her to keep fighting against the goblins. The crowd certainly is enjoying the battle, cheering at every blow, and groaning at every miss. The man with the booming voice is narrating the action, but none of the information he gives is news to those on the arena floor. Her wind-wrapped blade strikes the goblin next to her, and reverberates through its body. Blood spouts from its nose and ears, a sign of damage to the delicate parts of its head, but that just makes the goblin look terrifying.

(4e healing potions heal a flat amount, 10hp for the least ones)

The leader of the goblins casts a spell towards Asteron, sending a bolt of black energy into the minotaur's eyes. Aiming over his allies, the hexer misses even the large bull-man.

The goblin Aerona attacked returns the favor, striking at her. Between the blood in his eyes and Aerona's skill, the goblin misses.

Another goblin moves to flank Asteron, and strikes at the minotaur. The strike hits his back, piercing his armor easily, and wounding the minotaur.

Rolls

[roll=damage plus blind (saves end)]2d6+1
[roll2] [roll3]
[roll4] [roll5]



Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]<---- Current Turn
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*


Asteron: At D5
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 15/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 7/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5
*blind* (save ends)
*bloodied*

Althruesian: At B5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 5/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7
*bloodied*

Aerona: At A7
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 21/33 Surges: 9/12 Surge Value: 8
+4 Temp HP (not in total above)
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At G4
Damage: 5

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2: At C5
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena28.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Pausing for a moment, Rëigar stops all movement and listens. He absorbs the ebb and flow of the battle around him, substituting sound for sight. He hears clink of the potions that Aerona throws, the slash of her sword through an enemy. He hears the crackling of a bolt whizzing past. He hears a crunch and a meaty smack as a sword passes through armor and into flesh, followed by a bull-roar. He quickly draws another of his daggers from his belt, whipping it up through the air and down in a smooth, practiced motion, fervently hoping that he wasn't going to hit an ally.

Minor Action: Draw dagger
Attack: Dagger throw vs. F5
[roll0]
[roll1]

[I]Saving throw: [roll2]

I had no idea what else to do, so hopefully this'll work.

[tigerusthegreat]

Reigar throws his dagger into the melee, but fails to hear the tell-tale cry of a hit. The world remains in blackness for the rogue, and a real fear of the blindness being permanent.

One of the goblins flanking Asteron attacks the minotaur, stabbing deep into the minotaur's flesh. (5 damage)

Rolls

[roll0]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*


Asteron: At D5
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 10/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 7/23 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 5
*blind* (save ends)
*bloodied*

Althruesian: At B5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 5/28 Surges: 10 Surge Value: 7
*bloodied*

Aerona: At A7
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 21/33 Surges: 9/12 Surge Value: 8
+4 Temp HP (not in total above)
+1 to attack rolls until EOAlth's NT
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At G4
Damage: 5

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2: At C5
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena28.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Servbot]

Alth:

The Ardent catches the potion thrown his way, momentarily frowning and preparing to voice a complaint about the nickname. However, this is a field of battle, and there's better things to do. He guzzles down the potion, then grabs the weapon again and attacks!

Free Action: Drop Halberd.
Minor Action: Drink Potion.
Move to Minor Action: Grab Halberd from ground.
Standard Action: Attack GBB1, Energizing Strike Augment 2!
Attack roll: [roll0], damage: [roll1], and if I hit, Reigär spends a Healing Surge to heal Surge value HP.
In either case, every ally within 5 of me gains a +2 bonus to defences, including me.

[Odentin]

Stepping over her fallen enemy, Aerona rushes to give her minotaur ally an advantage, and finds the hexer as well. She focuses her magic on the caster, as well as her blade...

Move to f8, charge to f5.

Attack: [roll0] VS hexer ac
Damage: [roll1]

Aegis on hexer.

If Asteron gets attacked, using Guardians Counter.

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth drinks the potion, and strikes with an empowered attack. The attack rends the goblin in two, sending a spray of blood across the arena. The crowd erupts in cheering for the gore and violence. The energy settles on Reigar, restoring and revitalizing the rogue.

Asteron bellows, and strikes hard at one of the goblins. The strike misses, clearly the injuries that Asteron has taken are affecting his aim.

Aerona maneuvers through the battlefield to attack the hexer. Her charge carries her past one of the lesser goblins, who stabs her in the side, making her blood run. (4 damage) Her attacks against the hexer misses, thanks to the fog (assuming you added this into your roll, if not it misses by a wider margin).

The hexer turns its attention on Aerona. It steps back, and sends a stinging hex at Aerona, smiling a toothy grin, daring the genasi to move. It seems to focus to keep the mist in place.

The last Blackblade focuses on Alth, attacking the Ardent. The goblin is desperate, and misses terribly.

Rolls

[roll0] [roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3] [roll4] Damage taken if target moves, save ends.
[roll5] [roll6]



Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]<---- Current Turn
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dying*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dying*


Asteron: At D5
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 10/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5
*blind* (save ends)


Althruesian: At B5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona: At F5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 17/33 Surges: 9/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*
Will take 14 damage if moves (save ends)


Enemy Status

H: At G3
Damage: 5

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2: At C5
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena29.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

His panic finally breaking through his determination, he desperately falls to his knees, rubbing his eyes in the hopes of removing what was blinding him--of course, in vain.

Saving throw:
[roll0]
Here's to a brighter future.

[tigerusthegreat]

Reigar takes time to clear his eyes, the world of light coming back into view. The blindness ends, making the rogue able to see again.

A goblin attacks Asteron, but misses.

Rolls

[roll0]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron: At D5
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 10/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian: At B5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona: At F5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 17/33 Surges: 9/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*
Will take 14 damage if moves (save ends)


Enemy Status

H: At G3
Damage: 5

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2: At C5
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena29.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Odentin]

Aerona and Asteron vanish a moment as the goblin attacks. Aerona knocks the attack away, but fails to reciprocate. Wounds open all over her body, but she grins, now that her berserker ally is in an advantageous position.

Using Guardian's Counter, taking the 14 damage. My next turn will be to take my second wind.

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona swaps positions magically with Asteron, the hex burning him badly.

Rolls

[roll0]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron: At F5
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 10/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian: At B5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 3/33 Surges: 9/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At G3
Damage: 5

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2: At C5
Damage: 8


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena30.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Servbot]

Alth

"Er, Aerona, you don't... look too good," Alth stammers, seeing the swordmage teleport herself into the area at great cost. Still, he makes use of the flanking opportunity to strike at the enemy, hoping to reduce morale.

Standard Action: Demoralising Strike, GBB2 being the only target in range.
Roll: [roll0], +2 from Flank, likely a -2 from concealment but I'll the DM figure that out!
Damage: [roll1]
If hit, enemy takes -2 to all defences.

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth hits the goblin hard, reducing his defenses and sending a spray of blood across the arena. The battle is lasting a long time, much longer than anyone had expected, and the energy of the crowd couldn't be greater.

Asteron bellows and hacks at the goblin ahead of him. The goblin falls to the fury of the minotaur.

Rolls

[roll0] [roll1]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]<---- Current Turn
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron: At F5
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 10/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian: At B5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 3/33 Surges: 9/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*


Enemy Status

H: At G3
Damage: 5

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2: At C5
Damage: 16
*bloodied*
-2 defenses until EO Alth's NT


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena31.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Odentin]

Aerona takes a deep breath, literally willing her wounds to stop bleeding, "I'm fine. Let's just finish this."

Using second wind.

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona takes a moment to catch her breath, guarding herself from further attacks.

The Hexer stays where it is, casting a hex at Asteron. The now familiar black beam of energy heads straight for the minotaur's eyes. However, the angry bull is not affected thanks to his strong fortitude.

The other goblin, sandwhiched between Alth and Aerona, attacks Alth, seeing that as a faster was out than the well defended Swordmage. The desperate attack misses.

Rolls

[roll0] [roll1]
[roll2] [roll3]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]<---- Current Turn
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron: At F5
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 10/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian: At B5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 8/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*
+2 to defenses unti EONT


Enemy Status

H: At G3
Damage: 5

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2: At C5
Damage: 16
*bloodied*
-2 defenses until EO Alth's NT


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena31.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Odentin]

Unsurprisingly, Aerona teleports across the battlefield, bring her blade down upon the hexer and leaving the minotaur a clear shot to charge, as he seems to enjoy so much...

Aegis reaction. Teleport to F3
Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Rëigar takes a moment to breathe a sigh of relief. Surveying the battlefield, he sees Asteron and Althuresian preparing to finish one of the enemy combatants. Aerona, on the other hand, was in a bad position in a worse condition; who knew what other tricks that nasty hexer had up his sleeve? He moved to help, but decided instead to keep his distance unless necessary. Moving quickly to a better position, he whips out his longbow. Taking care to check for any damage, he strings it and nocks an arrow. The movements were a bit rusty, but he was able to remember how to shoot at least.

Move to G3.
Minor action: Load longbow.
Attack: H1 @ G3.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona teleports next to the Hexer, but her sword blow cannot harm the goblin, who smiles at the attack.

Reigar gets out his bow and fires at the Hexer. His bolt hits the Hexer squarely (17 damage with crit).

Rolls
\


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris: At C3
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron: At F5
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 10/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*

Reigar: At D9
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian: At B5
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona: At D5
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 8/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*
+2 to defenses unti EONT


Enemy Status

H: At G3
Damage: 22
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2: At C5
Damage: 16
*bloodied*
-2 defenses until EO Alth's NT


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena32.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Servbot]

Alth

The ardent strikes at the nearby enemy, then retreats further back in hopes of luring the damn beast out of the fog.

Standard: Demoralising Strike, -2 to defences if hits.
Attack Roll: [roll0], damage: [roll1]
Move: Shift to A-5.

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth hits the goblin and drops him to the ground, leaving only the Hexer left up and fighting, though the foggy cloud persists. Alth moves outside it, hoping the reduced fog will help him strike hard.

Asteron steps up to attack the hexer, swinging mightily at the little goblin, but missing wide.


Rolls
[roll0] [roll1]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]<---- Current Turn
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris:
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron:
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 10/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*

Reigar:
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian:
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona:
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 8/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*
+2 to defenses unti EONT


Enemy Status

H:
Damage: 22
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2:
Damage: 16
*bloodied*
-2 defenses until EO Alth's NT


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena33.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Odentin]

Aerona brings down her blade upon the hexer, her eye glinting, as if taunting the hexer to try to move away.

Booming Blade: [roll0] vs AC
Damage: [roll1]

If he moves away, he takes an additional [roll2] thunder damage.

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona stabs at the Hexer, but misses the quick bugger...though the clouds of fog might be the true reason why.

The hexer steps away from Aerona, still in range of Asteron. He casts another spell at Asteron, provoking the bull's axe to come down hard on him, opening a gash in his chest. The black beams from the hexer hit Asteron's eyes.

Rolls
[roll0] [roll1]
[roll2] [roll3] plus blind (save ends)


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]<---- Current Turn
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris:
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron:
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 0/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*
*blind* (Save ends)

Reigar:
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian:
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona:
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 8/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*
+2 to defenses unti EONT


Enemy Status

H:
Damage: 38
*bloodied*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2:
Damage: 16
*bloodied*
-2 defenses until EO Alth's NT


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena34.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Odentin]

Aerona grits her teeth and teleports to the hexer's other side, attempting to end the battle once and for all...

Aegis attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

Teleport to I2

Edit: Son of a...

[tigerusthegreat]

Aerona teleports to flank the Hexer, but fails to hit with her strike.

Rolls
\


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]<---- Current Turn
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris:
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron:
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 0/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*
*blind* (Save ends)

Reigar:
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian:
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona:
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 8/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*
+2 to defenses unti EONT


Enemy Status

H:
Damage: 38
*bloodied*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2:
Damage: 16
*bloodied*
-2 defenses until EO Alth's NT


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena35.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

His body remembered the rhythms of the bow, even if he didn't. He followed through with his shot, lowering the bow, drawing another arrow, nocking it. He filled his lungs as he raised the bow, pulling back on the string. He held his breath, kept his focus wide, and released the string smoothly. The deadly arrowhead flew, hopefully to bury itself in the hexer's hated chest.

Combat
Attack H1 @H3 with longbow.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[tigerusthegreat]

Reigar shoots his bow into the mist, and it impacts the Hexer's armor, barely missing the goblin.

Rolls
\


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris:
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron:
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 0/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*
*blind* (Save ends)

Reigar:
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian:
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona:
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 8/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*
+2 to defenses unti EONT


Enemy Status

H:
Damage: 38
*bloodied*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2:
Damage: 16
*bloodied*
-2 defenses until EO Alth's NT


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena35.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Servbot]

Alth

The ardent continues striking at the lone remaining enemy.

Move: Shift to F1
Standard: Demoralising Strike, -2 to defences if hit.
Attack: [roll0], damage: [roll1]

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth's blow misses the goblin, even with its reduced defenses.

Blind Asteron lays his axe down on the goblin. It crushes in the goblin's skull, leaving the bloody and battered minotaur standing over the goblin. Red foam drips from his mouth, and he falls over dead.

A voice booms over the arena. "The prisoners have beaten back dragonborn and goblins! They have preserved themselves for another fight!"

You have gained 625 xp.

You are lead back into the holding area, where you are joined by a pixie with a bruised face and a half elf, similarly bruised and beaten. You are left alone for now, the three of you left alive, forced to leave Asteron and Alaris in the arena.

(feel free to talk amongst yourselves with the two newbies. Everyone should have 1025xp and can level up to level 2. You may take an extended rest if you wish)

Rolls
[roll0] [roll1]


Initiative/Combat Order:

GBB - (1d20+7)[25]
Reigar - (1d20+6)[25]
GB - (1d20+3)[18]
Althuresian - (1d20+3)[14]<---- Current Turn
Asteron - (1d20+3)[23] 13
Aerona - (1d20+4)[12]
Alaris - (1d20+4)[11] *dead*
H - (1d20+3)[10]


Player Status:

Alaris:
AC: 15 Fort: 14 Ref: 13 Will: 12
HP: -/28 Surges: 6/8 Surge Value: 9
0 Action Points
*Bloodied*
*dead*


Asteron:
AC: 15 Fort: 17 Ref: 12 Will: 11
HP: 0/29 Surges: 9/11 Surge Value: 7
Rage of the Panther (Shift 2 squares as a move, +2 speed)
*bloodied*
*blind* (Save ends)

Reigar:
AC: 16 Fort: 13 Ref: 16 Will: 11
HP: 12/23 Surges: 5/6 Surge Value: 5


Althruesian:
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Ref: 11 Will: 15
HP: 15/28 Surges: 9/10 Surge Value: 7


Aerona:
AC: 19 Fort: 15 Ref: 14 Will: 12
HP: 11/33 Surges: 8/12 Surge Value: 8
*bloodied*
+2 to defenses unti EONT


Enemy Status

H:
Damage: 38
*bloodied*
*Marked by Aerona's Aegis*

GB 1: At E5

GB 2: At H9
Dead

GB 3: At D6
*prone*
Dead

GBB 1: At B7
Damage: 24
*bloodied*
*Takes 10 damage if moves away from Aerona*

GBB 2:
Damage: 16
*bloodied*
-2 defenses until EO Alth's NT


Map:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm285/tigerus2004/Arena35.png
Blue area is an area effect that gives -2 to attack rolls for players, and grants concealment to the goblins.

[Conundrum]

Traaver

The half-elf, who had been pacing restlessly around the room, turns at the sight of the three battered combatants entering the room. His eyes dart over each quickly, taking in what he can glean from their appearance and mood. Then he turns away, walks over to the wall, and slumps to the floor, obviously dwelling on something.

"Traaver," he mutters. "I'd welcome you to hell, but it appears you're already acquainted."

[Odentin]

Aerona takes a spot in the corner and places her head in her hands.

[Servbot]

Alth

The kalashtar, unsettled by the loss of companions but at least relieved to have survived the battle, returns Traaver's greeting with a nod.

"I'd normally say, 'pleased to make your acquaintance', but there is nothing pleasing about a meeting under such ill circumstances."

Telepathically, he communicates to Traaver, "We just lost two in the arena. Might be mindful of that, I don't think fair Aerona takes it too well." Alth nods towards Aerona, then takes his own place beside her.

Briefly, he considers exploring if he can gauge her emotions, but the last time he gauged anyone's emotions didn't go over well.

[Odentin]

It doesn't take a psychic to recognize that Aerona feels responsible for the loss of their two companions. Whether she feels remorse or guilt, or simply feels that she failed as a knight, is slightly more difficult to determine without extra effort...

If you gauge:She doesn't grieve for the loss of Alaris and Asteron, she merely hates having failed to protect them. More of a personal failure than anything else.

She runs her hands through her hair and lets out a deep sigh, but remains silent.

[Conundrum]

Traaver

Traaver uses the kalashtar's telepathic link to reply. "There are few here who have not experienced loss. I... I am the only survivor of my group. I know not of the pixie's circumstances, however."

He looks sympathetically towards Aerona. "Rest assured - Bahamut and I will ensure that those responsible for this place are brought to justice." Anyone looking can see the religious fervour burning in the half-elf's deep blue eyes.

[tigerusthegreat]

"Perhaps you would like an escape then." A man says, walking past the cage bars. He is tall with a black goatee and long black hair, the obvious look of pampered nobility about his pale skin and uncalloused hands. He holds a wine goblet that he drinks from occasionally, and his clothing are all of dark silks. "I'm impressed by your fighting abilities, especially you, elf ....having to kill your own companion...quite ruthless."

The man smiles, but it does not touch his eyes. You believe there is far more going on in his head than he will admit. "I offer you a choice. Stay here and die...they all die eventually, so don't be too hard on yourselves for loosing allies in the pit...or perform a simple task for me, and be able to escape this place for good." He rummages around in a pocket and pulls out a bit of parchment. On it is scrawled a poor map and a drawing of a rod of some sort.

"I want you to go to the southern swamps, and retrieve this item from the goblins there. They will fight for it, surely, but you can kill a few goblins with little trouble it seems. I will get you some better equipment before you go. Return it to me, and I will let you all leave the city unharmed and wipe your records clean here so nobody will hunt you."

He folds the paper back up and puts it back in his vest. "I will return later, after you have had time to consider it. One catch...I require you to wear a magic anklet that will allow me to find you should you decide to flee. These anklets will activate after seven days and weaken you, rendering you unconscious shortly after that time....just in case you decide freedom now is a better proposition than completing our bargain." He walks away, and at that point you notice the guards that normally stand outside the cell are missing. They do not return after the man leaves, which is very suspicious.

[Conundrum]

Traaver

Traaver looks up sharply at the mention of his last fight. "Half-elf." he clarifies, an edge to his voice, but he otherwise lets it pass. Better not to antagonise someone who might be offering him a way out of this place.

He also seems upset that the man leaves without offering to answer further questions about the offer - but, it would seem he is holding all the cards in this particular discussion.

He looks around at the others, waiting to gauge their reactions.

[Odentin]

((What would the skill check to recognize the noble from Aerona's time as a knight be?))

Aerona shakes her head, "No way I'd be able to leave the city. The knights would have a Kill-on-sight order issued for me within an hour of learning I'll not be appearing in the arena again. They want to see me burn that badly."

[IcemanJRC]

The pixie speaks up forthe first time since the return of the fighters,
We must not let tyrants and despots hold sway over the threads of our existence! We must dissent, this man offers the opportunity to escape and you wish to stay and be run into the ground like a fighting cockerel!? You surely cannot stand for this injustice, it is beneath you to maim for the pleasure of pig-headed war mongers. I can tell fair one that you are of greater destiny. Your sorrow is not misplaced, but do not let it cloud your vision! The freedom this man is offering may not come any other way. Your weapon will be the one that smites the evils of our autocrats, by not if you stay here. Surely there is something I can do to convince you that to stay and die by a criminals blade is not the fate for one of your grace and strength.
Dogwood's childlike voice is an odd counterpoint to his theatrics and almost comical in a way. Were it a less stressful time most would probably laugh.

[Servbot]

Alth

Firmly deciding against prying into Aerona's state of mind, Alth listens with quiet interest at the man's proposal. A chance of escape, but only if the man is honest.

The boy smiles at the fairy's tirade. "I suppose they captured you for being a political rebel," he says, not unfriendly.

Insight check for motive and honesty of mystery benefactor: [roll0]
If you require separate rolls: [roll1], and first is motive, second is honesty.

[IcemanJRC]

Dogwood smirked,
Yes comrade. The despicable pigs had me imprisoned because I spoke the scandalous truth of their regime. They didn't want my words and my actions to disrupt their wallowing in excess. They couldn't bear to be left without the jester they'd made their people. I speak and fight for the people and they shove me out of sight to die at the hands of a true criminal. They claim I speak sedition, I claim I speak the truth. For that I am in bondage now. It is morally outrageous, but I must keep my vision clear.
He nods as he finishes,
Would it be safe to assume you were wrongly imprisoned as well, comrade?

[Conundrum]

Traaver

Traaver chuckles mirthlessly. "I think most here would argue they were wrongly imprisoned, whether it be true or not. Let us leave that for the Platinum Dragon to decide."
After a pause and a meaningful look at each person in the room, he continues. "In the meantime, we must do all we can to further our own just causes. Those of us who are wrong will be stricken down by forces much greater than ourselves. I say we take this man's opportunity to free ourselves from these shackles."

[tigerusthegreat]

Alth doesn't trust the silk-wearing man. He seems to have a nefarious purpose. After all, if he can break people out of prison, why allow the wrongfully imprisoned to stay there at all?

Aerona recognizes the man as one of the Mayor's chief councilors. She doesn't recall his name, but he is not nobility.

[Odentin]

Aerona narrows her eyes, "Cease to speak, sprite. My life was dedicated to this government. The system isn't perfect, but we were always dedicated to justice."

She lets out a long sigh and shakes her head, "That man is one of the Mayor's counselors. Even if he can get us out of here, it does not mean that we'll be safe. As soon as it comes to light that we aren't here, we will be hunted. We will be facing a lot more than just goblins out there."

She looks at Alth and Reigar for a long moment each, "If you wish to go, I will accompany you, but I can't say I believe it's the best course."

[Servbot]

Alth

The kalasthar rubs his chin, mimicking the gestures of the older monks from the citadel. He can't help but grin at that realisation, but soon his features turn grave again.

"I find myself also a little distrustful of the man's offer," Alth admits. "I mean, if we are nefarious criminals, competent enough in combat to put down a bunch of goblins, and ruthless enough to ki─" the kalashtar interrupts himself, looking at Traaver, then gulps and corrects, "And unfortunately forced to abandon some comrades to die, I don't really see why he would want to set us free."

Alth turns to Aerona. "You believe there is a better option available to us?"

[Conundrum]

Traaver

A look of deep sorrow crosses Traaver's face. "Ruthless or not, I did what had to be done. Would that I had not needed to kill him, but he turned on me when the last goblin fell. My actions were unfortunate, but necessary."

With some effort, he pushes the memory of that fight to the back of his mind. "Regardless of the sincerity of that man, he is offering a way out of these cells. Once we are back on the outside, I am sure we are resourceful enough to look after ourselves. Having said that," he adds, turning a sceptical eye to Aerona, "if you do indeed have a better idea, I'd love to hear it. Along with an explanation of why you haven't enacted it yet."

[kilogram]

Rëigar

"I'm for it. We don't have much to lose, anyway, and a lot to gain."

He looks thoughtfully to Aerona. "I can't see any other option. Our chances are better out there than in here; we have more options. If he is, as you say, in the Mayor's service, then perhaps we would be working to the benefit of the government. Besides," he says grinning, "with better equipment we'd be more likely to survive. And we've all been hunted before; maybe this time we'll have better luck."

He adjusts the leather strap the holds his quiver, unstrings his bow, and slings it over his shoulder.
A slightly mocking tone creeps into his voice."But what did you have in mind? Defeating every other group of criminals intent on survival?"

[Odentin]

Aerona shakes her head, "I don't know. I don't know if there's a better option or not. But fighting the knights doesn't sound any better than facing down wave after wave of gladiators. Both options are terrible, really."

[IcemanJRC]

Surely the knights are not beyond our power to repulse. We need not combat the entirety of their regime, only those that they send for us. We are surely capable of thwarting the plans of a few hunters, I've seen your performance to a degree, it was admirable, with the addition of myself to your party you will surely be a force to be reckoned with. You are champions yet to be proven, bu win our release you will show that you are more than a dog to kill for their entertainment. Do you not long for the freedom he offers us? Even if his intentions were grim you could surely preserver. I believe you are capable, the question is do you?
Dogwood leaves his questionto hang, was it self doubt that kept Aerona from accepting, perhaps. Dogwood would press further if he needed, but he'd hoped this would be enough to convince her.

[Conundrum]

Traaver

"No matter what, we face better chances out there - even hamstrung by some counsellor - than we do in here. We'd have better equipment, more freedom, and wouldn't be subject to the whims of insane dictators."

[tigerusthegreat]

The man approaches the cell again, and throws in a bag. "A little incentive if you haven't made up your minds yet. I'm sure you have questions for me, so ask and I will answer if I deem it worth you knowing."

The bag is filled with various bits of equipment...all of it seems magical, and some of it seems tailored to your specific fighting styles and needs. You also notice he is holding a second bag.

(You may select one piece of lvl 4 gear and one piece of lvl 3 gear. Additionally the bag contains five healing potions, and five other potions of lvl 6 or lower (but not healing potions). I will let you each select one potion in addition to the healing potion and gear. Each player then should get a healing potion, a lvl 4 gear, a lvl 3 gear, and a potion of their choice of lvl 6 or lower)

[Odentin]

Aerona doesn't even take her eyes off the man, "Yes, counselor. How do you intend on keeping the knights away from us?"

[Odentin]

Aerona doesn't even take her eyes off the man, "Yes, counselor. How do you intend on keeping the knights away from us?"

[tigerusthegreat]

"The knights will believe you are recovering from your wounds for now. After you finish your task I will ensure that they believe you are dead if you wish. That means a fresh start for you at least."

[Odentin]

Aerona sighs as she pulls her new sword from the sheath to look it over, "Well, that should prove interesting, at the very least..."

[tigerusthegreat]

"Have you reached a decision? Certain death or a chance at freedom?"

[Conundrum]

Traaver

Traaver stands from investigating the magic items, pockets his potion, and looks at the man with fierce eyes. "Freedom."

[Servbot]

Alth

The kalashtar points to Traaver. "Presumably a better choice than fighting whatever else you have kept locked up here," he adds.

[IcemanJRC]

Dogwood nods, for once not breaking into a tirade as he attempts to shrink his new equipment.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Rëigar grins as he straps on his new gloves and draws his fine blade. The balance was much better than his last.
"I can't help but feel optimistic now. We have a chance to win our freedom back!"

[Odentin]

Aerona sighs, "I won't abandon you boys. My life may be forfeit, but a knight never abandons her charge."

She glares daggers at the counselor, "I'm with them."

[tigerusthegreat]

"Very well." He says, fishing out a group of anklets out of the other bag. "Guards! These prisoners are being taken to the Mayor's special arena to entertain the Ambassador from Neronia. Fit them with these." Several guards appear, and take the anklets from him. "This one's for the pixie, had to get one made special sized." He takes out what would be maybe a pinkie ring, but seems designed speifically for a pixie's leg.

The guards enter the cell and afix the anklets to you. You feel a magical hum go through your bodies, and you notice, upon examining the anklets, seven blood-red lines on one side of them. After the guards leave, the magistrate speaks again.

"Any other questions before I dump you lot into the wilds to get what I need?"

[Conundrum]

Traaver

"Not from me," Traaver says impatiently, swinging his leg experimentally to get used to the weight on it.

[IcemanJRC]

You'll get none from me.
Dogwood eyes the anklet and pokes at it.

[Odentin]

Aerona takes the anklet and attaches it herself, if allowed. She attempts to get a feel for the thing, to identify what all it does,exactly, and if there is any way to safely remove it, if necessary.

Arcana: [roll0]

[tigerusthegreat]

The guards place the anklet on Aerona, not allowing her to do it herself. They clearly want to make sure it is on properly.

Upon examining it, it seems to have a divination aura, as well as a few other auras that are background noise and hard to discern. You get the feeling that what you've been told is correct, that it will be able to track you, and after a period of time, will curse or disable you.

(skipping ahead if there are no other objections)

You are led into a tunnel beneath the arena. After a half hour of walking twists and turns and intersections that are very hard to remember, your employer opens a gate into bright sunshine. You are definitely beyond the walls, and judging by the sun, to the south of the city. He hands Aerona the parchment with the drawing of the rod and the map of the southern swamps on it.

"Succeed, and you will be freed, fail me and you will die." He goes back into the tunnel and closes the gate, which now blends into the ground behind you.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

After taking a moment to survey the area, Rëigar turns to his fellows. "So what do we do to get these leashes off? Which way does the map direct us, Aerona?"

[Servbot]

Alth:

"I'd... propose we actually do as was requested, unless anyone knows a guy who knows someone who has a friend who can remove these things discreetly," the Kalashtar replies.

[Conundrum]

Traaver

Traaver nods. "I agree. As much as I want to be free of these shackles, we must not rush into a potentially foolish action."

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Rëigar nodded his head, then grinned and said,
"I suppose I wasn't being very clear. I was asking what we needed to bring back and where we would find it. I agree, there's no point trying to have these removed elsewhere... yet."

[Odentin]

Aerona takes a look at the map, tracking out a direction to the supposed goblin lair where the rod resides, "South. Into the swamps. And if it becomes and issue, I might be able to remove the anklets. It may be problematic to do so, though. If we do, the counselor might send the hounds after us."

She looks up and starts marching, "I won't rule it out, though. There's no guarantee he won't use them to betray us."

[tigerusthegreat]

The map shows a general direction, and you believe it will take almost a day to reach the southern swamps. You can keep to the main road, and get there in that time, but there's a chance that the Knights will find you, and if they know Aerona, it will mean a fight...a fight against very well trained soldiers who have no qualms at killing the lot of you. If you stay off the main road, however, it will take almost two days to get there, and you only have seven to complete the task before the anklet's magic takes hold.

Obviously the path off the road holds its own danger...it is not patrolled by guardsmen, or Knights, and will surely have some bandits, wild creatures, and other dangers along the way.

[Odentin]

"How fast do we think we can get this done?" Aerona asks as she marches.

[Conundrum]

Traaver

"How quickly can we wipe out some heathen goblins and retrieve some stupid rod?" Traaver asks. "It couldn't possibly take us long. Having said that, do you think we should possibly avoid the main road? Or make some attempt to disguise Aerona, lest we encounter some of your old friends?"

[Servbot]

Alth:

"Reasonable question," the ardent replies to Traaver. "I'm afraid I do not know these lands very well, though... so I'm not quite sure how safe they keep their off-roads here. Possibly more dangerous?"

[IcemanJRC]

Dogwood frowns as he tries to process the best route.
Verily, our path is of dubious safety no matter the choice. We should take the swifter of the two, our risk will be of little difference either way.

His speeches have increasingly shortened, and he's begun speaking mostly like a normal person. It will be a while before it's perfectly normal.
Though our skills are largely unknown to me. Perhaps if any are so inclined they could get an inkling on the types of creatures we'd encounter in the damp wood we seek to traverse? Those with knowledge of nature or the area may be helpful.

[Odentin]

"Allow me to explain it this way, sprite: If we take the rough country path, we will almost certainly encounter wild beasts and it will take us longer to get there. If we take the road, we may arrive faster, but we run the risk of running into a wall of steel-clad death in the form of a knight patrol."

[Servbot]

Alth

The kalashtar frowns thoughtfully, thinking if he has any inkling of what might be ahead.

History Check: [roll0]
Streetwise Check: [roll1]
Nature Check: [roll2]

For knowledge of beasts attacking people, beasts attacking caravans, children playing in the woods and being eaten by beasts and the like; what are we potentially facing?

[Conundrum]

Traaver

Traaver claps his hands together. "Ah, we need not waste time or energy in solving this problem - why do we not simply send a scout ahead of us who can warn of any incoming knight patrols? I would volunteer, but..." his face takes on a mournful expression, "I'm afraid I've never been the most athletic. Perhaps Rëigar would be a suitable candidate?"

[kilogram]

Rëigar

He quickly assented.
"I was trained to stay out of sight; I'll be able to detect the guards before they do me. If I see them I'll nip back and warn you to get off the road. How does that sound?"

[Conundrum]

Traaver

"No objections? Let's be off then!"

[IcemanJRC]

Dogwood

I will accompany you comrade. I should be able to hide amongst your cloak easily enough. My skills shall provide you a bit of safety.
Dogwood alights on Reigar's shoulder,
If you'd like that is...

[Odentin]

"That should be sufficient." Aerona nods and continues the march southward...

[tigerusthegreat]

Dogwood spots a rider coming down the road after a few hours. Reigar doesn't seem to notice him. The rider is wearing plate mail, but his heraldry is unknown to Dogwood. He doesn't appear to be a Knight from this area as near as you know.

[IcemanJRC]

Dogwood taps Rëigar's head as he spots the oncoming rider.
Comrade, an unbeknownst to me rider approaches. His heraldry is not familiar but he rides with purpose. Be sharp.
Dogwood sits carefully atop Rëigar and wonders what will happen.

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Rëigar moves slowly, stepping off of the road and pressing himself to the ground behind cover. Keeping his motions to a minimum to avoid detection, he slowly raises his head, keeping it hidden behind the cowl of his cape.
He frowns as he inspects the rider's heraldry. He chooses a few details that he can describe to Aerona, who would surely be able to indentify it.
[roll0]

He lowers his head and whispers to Dogwood:
"I'm not sure if he's an enemy, but better safe than sorry. He doesn't seem to have seen me. Shall we rejoin the others, and warn them to get off the road and perhaps set up an ambush? I'm not sure if it's worth the risk, but he could provide some important information."

[IcemanJRC]

Dogwood

Though our ability to detain him would be more than enough, I'm sure, we should warn the others. We don't want to give away anything if we can help it.
Dogwood sighs,
Do you think you could make it out of sight and back to the group?

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Quietly backing away from the road, Rëigar moves out of sight and rises to his feet.
Let's go.
He crouches and moves back towards the others.

[tigerusthegreat]

The heraldry of the knight is a green field with a crossed sword and feather. Perched attop the sword is a white dove.

Reigar returns to the others to describe the knight and his heraldry. Aerona recognizes that the heraldry comes from another land, and she isn't sure who exactly the knight is, but the fact his heraldry has a dove on it shows he is a Knight Justicar. That the dove is white and not black means he is a Knight Justicar Liberus, what amounts to a defense council for accused members of the Knights. Had the dove been black, he would be a Knight Justicar Determinus, what amounts to a prosecutor. Aerona knows of no other knights recently arrested for crimes, and she had no Liberus at her trial, though her former position entitled her to one.

[Odentin]

Aerona sighs, "Son of a bitch. My defense lawyer shows up weeks late. Brilliant."

Is there any chance that he'll recognize Aerona?

[tigerusthegreat]

Having never met Aerona, it is unlikely.

[Odentin]

"Well done, Reigar, but this knight will not likely recognize me. We should continue on."

Aerona affords the rogue a kind smile.

[Conundrum]

Traaver

The half-elf lets out a sigh of relief, unaware that he had been holding his breath. "Well, that's something," he mutters. "I don't suppose you're planning to introduce yourself or go running off with him, then?"

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Rëigar nodded his thanks to Aerona, then answered Traaver's question.
"I think it's best if we avoid the road until we pass him, actually. If he shows up at his destination and mentions seeing someone of Aerona's description on the road..." he trailed off, leaving the possible consequences to the imaginations of his party members.
"Or we could talk to him, find out if there's any information we can use. If he was supposed to be defending you, he might know something that concerns you, Aerona."

[Servbot]

Alth

"And," the ardent adds hastily, "if nothing else, it may be your ticket out of this entire mess. I mean, sure, it's not very fun to lose a member of our uh, motley entourage..." his voice falters a little as he realises just how assorted their company is, "but all together I think it shouldn't be right to look away when freedom might come riding in."

[IcemanJRC]

Fellows. We've freedom in our grasp, we need not address this knight. He may only serve to slow us. I feel it would be better to simply circumvent him and continue. This job is precarious in it's execution it would seem.
Dogwood does not seem enthused about addressing the knight. He remains hidden withing Reigar's cloak to accent the point.

[Odentin]

Aerona shakes her head, "I'll not abandon you lot. And he wont recognize me. We should continue. "

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Nodding, he said, "Your choice. Shall we get off the road, then? He can't be much further ahead of us. I'll stay close to the road, and if Dogwood or I spot him passing us, we'll all get back on the road."

[Conundrum]

Traaver

"Of course, the other side of this argument is that if we get spotted skulking in the bushes, it could arouse the knight's suspicion. Perhaps we would be better served by continuing on the road and paying no more heed to the man than we would to any other traveller?"

[kilogram]

Rëigar
Rëigar nodded, considering the flip side of the coin. He was more accustomed to staying out of sight, but that doesn't mean it was always the best course of action.
"There are risks either way. I'm worried that he'd stop to ask directions or some such, and once he notices Aerona's armor he'll likely want to talk."
He shrugged. "I don't know. I prefer to hide, but that's just me."

[Odentin]

Aerona presses forward as she speaks, "I'm not good at subterfuge. It'd be better to pass him on the road then to be caught hiding. It's unlikely he'll know me on sight, and on the off chance he does, we'll handle it then."

[Conundrum]

Traaver

"Precisely," Traaver nods, "if he is indeed only one knight then on the off-chance that he causes trouble, we should be more than equipped to handle it."

[tigerusthegreat]

Deciding to chance the encounter with the knight, the group continues forward. As suspected the Knight passes without a word, riding hard to his destination. Aerona wonders if there was a missed opportunity there, but any chance for freedom also means a chance for rearrest and death.

After a few more hours, you are nearing the southern swamps. Soon the roads will become much worse, and the chance of goblin attacks will greatly increase. If you continue on, you will be attacking the goblins at night, and navigating dangerous roads in the dark. If you camp, you risk being found, attacked, or set upon by nature.

[Conundrum]

Traaver

Traaver eyes the worsening road and the setting sun with a wary eye. As a religious 'advocate', he has rarely had to rough it, and the prospect of trying to navigate a swamp in the dark isn't his idea of a good time.

"Perhaps we should find somewhere safe to make camp for the night?" he suggests nervously.

[Odentin]

"Agreed. The idea of attempting to track and kill nocturnal beasties at night is not one I find appealing."

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Rëigar frowned. "Why? If we advance during the night, we will have all the advantages--even though these beasts are nocturnal. We might be able to take them by surprise, and if we find that they outmatch us, it will be easier to slip away. We might be able to survey their den or lair and formulate a plan. And we are more vulnerable at camp, even with a watch. If a scout notices us, or if a hunting party or some such group were to attack us, we'd be asleep and in a deep mess. By waiting and lingering in one spot, would lost the element of surprise."
He hesitated, self-conscious as he noticed that he'd been speaking for quite some time. "The plan from the beginning was to keep moving and strike to kill, remember? If they fight in the night, we should too, or we expose a weakness."

[Odentin]

"If we attempt to take their camp at night, we do so while they are in a position of strength, and we are in one of weakness. It seems more logical to wait until we are at the advantage before striking. Defense while we are weak, offense while we are strong."

[IcemanJRC]

We should never take the defensive willingly in this situation. It confers no advantage. We should keep moving. We can sleep when we are through.
Dogwood's voice quavers with nerves, he'd rather not get gobbled by a frog or something because they decided to sleep in a bog.

[Conundrum]

Traaver

"And how do you expect us to scout out a camp in a forest in the middle of the night? No doubt they can see better in the dark than us, and carrying a torch would eliminate any element of surprise we might have otherwise had."

He sighs. "Of course, if the consensus is to push on, I will have no choice but to follow and help as best I can." He definitely doesn't look happy about it, though.

[Servbot]

Alth:

As if awakening from a thought stupor, Alth looks about a bit bewildered, eyeing his comrades with some confusion until the entire dilemma dawns on him.

"I'm not so sure we'll fare better in the morrow if we're tired from lack of sleep," he starts slowly, "but likewise the dilemma of a nocturnal assault cannot be ignored. I don't seem to recall Goblins to be rather nocturnal, though..."

He shakes his head. "I have to agree with staying put for now. Attacking at dawn seems far more to our advantage than pushing hard tonight."

Nature check for Goblin knowledge: have they night vision, or are they otherwise not hampered by darkness? [roll0]

[kilogram]

Rëigar

Rëigar quietly concedes the point. He nods to Dogwood and says: "Very well. We should then take precautions to avoid being easily detected or ambushed. We should scout for a campsite that's relatively hidden, and set a watch, at least."

[tigerusthegreat]

After some searching you find a small depression that hides you from sight. You could even safely kindle a campfire in the depression without much of its light being seen. You settle down to rest for the night, wondering what the next day will bring.


The first light of morning wakes you. You haven't been disturbed, but the world around you is very quiet. After several tense minutes of listening, you finally hear a sound in the distance. it sounds like someone beating on a drum. Chants and shouting can be heard from the same direction soon after. It sounds like it is coming from the South, roughly the same direction as the goblin camp.

(sorry for the late reply, boss decided to call me in to work 6 days in a row. I have another 6 coming up, but will try to be more diligent with this)

[Odentin]

Aerona smiles at the sounds of the chanting. She speaks softly to the others, "Perfection. They've provided a distraction for us."