Glare of the Crimson Sun: IC

[The Underlord]

"I may know what it is" He thinks about it. Ahhh, yes, this is one of the noble's guardian drakes .It is unlike most drakes I have seen, because it can detect tremors. I wonder where he got these. But no matter, they should not be a problem.

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(1d20+11)[31] nature
(1d20+4)[11] dungeoneering

[Ravian]

The Damacules Estate:
the lizard does not seem at all concerned by Hastur's waving branch. Though it does continue to hiss at the party, it does not take any movements towards them.

[Ascy]

Araz, Half-Elemental Artificer

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure Damacules wouldn't like it if we kill his pet.
But, well, it looks stupid enough, so let's just get past it."

He draws a piece of dried meat from his backpack and throws it in the sand a couple of feet away from the entrance, hoping that the beast likes the taste as much as he does.

"Go, get it! Good stupid lizard!"

[Ravian]

The Damacules estate:
The guard drake watches the food fly but makes no move towards it. You assume it has been trained too well. Suddenly however the drake tenses up. Its eyes widen, and it makes what you could best describe as a reptilian whimper, before rushing away into the olive groves.

Cha'Ka

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You feel a slight rumble coming from beneath the ground

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Araz, Half-Elemental Artificer

"Go, get it! Good stupid lizard!"

Karak Grint, Discarded Golem

"If he can sense movement underground," says Karak, "it is likely upset by the pests we are here to expel. It may be trained to stop at the estate's borders. I believe he would have already attacked us otherwise. We should not antagonise it needlessly."

[The Underlord]

The thri-keen pauses. "Hold on.... I feel a slight temor. It could be the hejkin!".

[Emongnome777]

Elebon, Half-Elf Battlemind

Elebon pauses. "I don't feel anything, but it would explain the drake taking off. Keep watch."

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Karak Grint, Discarded Golem

"Neither do I feel anything. But we should get ready in case they do come." Karak adjusts himself slightly, bringing his carapace and thigh to the combat position. "Distance yourselves from me. I will try to attract their attention."

After giving the group a moment to move away (1-2 squares), Karak suddenly jumps into the air, and falls with a resounding hit, his 300 pounds smashing into the hard ground. He repeats it twice more. "It is my hope and expectation that they will be attracted to me. Those of you that do not desire close combat may desire to stand back."

[Ravian]

The Damacules Estate:
Karak's pounding says a series of shockwaves through the sand and Cha'Ka and feels the tremors pick up. Suddenly several hunched gibbering creatures like the ones Elabon describes burst from the ground. They leave no trace behind them, appearing for all intents and purposes as if they just rose from the earth like it was simple dust. Two pairs stand on either side of the path in front of you and you can see a slight static charge running between them. Another who is twitching erratically stands apart and lets out a loud high pitched gibber

Hastur:

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The Hejkin is speaking in a primitive dialect of Dwarven, Intruders, Tresspasers, Enemies, Foes! Ants Ants Ants Ants!

Suddenly several Enormous Ants bigger than wolves burst from the Eastern Orchard. They scuttle erratically and pinch their mandibles madly, ready to rush towards you.

((Roll for Initiative! Gods I love saying that... I already placed you and the enemies on the battle map, so we'll start as soon as everyone has rolled))

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Karak Grint, Discarded Golem

"My ploy seems to have succeeded" says Karak, looking all around him at the creatures popping out of the ground.

Initiative - (1d20-1)[19]

[TheKoalaNxtDoor]

Anyone up for a friendly wager on body counts? Wait, I misspoke; I mean a competitive wager on body counts. Hastur laughs rakishly as he whips out his hand crossbows.

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Initiative- (1d20+4)[18]

((yayy I get combat advantage on anyone who hasn't acted yet!!! :DDD))

[Emongnome777]

Elebon, Half-Elf Battlemind

Elebon grips his alhulak tightly and holds his shield high as the ants approach. Despite having seen combat before, he's more nervous than normal. Nevertheless, he holds his ground in preparation for combat.

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Initiative: (1d20+2)[4]

[The Underlord]

Great he mutters. He grips his staff in two arms and prepares himself.

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iniative (1d20+3)[5]

[Ascy]

Araz, Half-Elemental Artificer

Nervously, Araz grabs his obsidian blade tighter and takes off his hood.
It has been a time since he last had to use it, and the odds were better then.
Ah well, at least it's sharp. Always look at the positive., he thinks to himself, trying to calm his pulse.

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Initiative - (1d20)[3]

[Ravian]

Initiative order is:

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Hejkin
Karak
Hastur
Ants
Drake
Twitching Hejkin
Cha'Ka
Elebon
Araz

Will post the hejkin's first move later today, pressed for time right now

[Emongnome777]

Elebon, Half-Elf Battlemind

Elebon takes sight of a nearby hejkin. He telekinetically forces the creature toward him and compels it to attack him.

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When Hejkin 4 starts its turn, Use Wild Focus to pull it from N14 to L17 (see below for power description).

Wild Focus

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Using a surge of telekinetic power, you yank an enemy toward you, forcing it to fight.
Psionic
Free Action -- Close burst 10
Trigger: An enemy starts its first turn during an encounter.
Target: The triggering enemy in the burst
Effect: You pull the target a number of squares equal to your Charisma modifier and mark it until the end of your next turn.

[Ravian]

The Damacules Eastate:
As the Hejkin is brutally wrenched from its fellows, the other Hejkin quickly scamper after it, surrounding the main portion of the party and flanking Karak and Elebon, they slash out at Karak, Elebon and Araz viciously with their claws.

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Hejkin 1: attack Elebon(1d20+8)[20] (CA) damage(1d8+3)[8] and Elebon is marked by it until the end of its next turn

Hejkin 2: attack Araz (1d20+6)[10] damage(1d8+3)[10] Araz marked

Hejkin 3: attack Karak (1d20+8)[15] (CA) damage(1d8+3)[7] Karak marked

Hejkin 4: attack Karak (violating mark, they seem to consider him a greater threat) (1d20+8)[23] (CA) damage(1d8+3)[8] Karak marked if the other one didn't hit

The Hejkin dragged by Elabon screeches in suprise as telkinetic force drags him between the two warriors. Sizing the two up the Hejkin slashes at the huge figure covered in the Mekillot carcase, scoring a blow through the Golem's stone carapace before shrieking in pain as Psionic energy batters its mind. The other Hejkin rush towards them, one blocked by Karak's shield and the other sidestepped by Araz. But one manages to glance Elabon with his claw while the Half-Elf is distracted by it's comrade.

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8 damage to Karak and Elabon marked by Hejkin 4 and 1 respectively, 8 damage to Hejkin 4 from mind spike

[Emongnome777]

Elebon, Half-Elf Battlemind

Elebon lashes out with his alhulak at the hejkin attacking Karak. The weapon barely touches the creature, but it recoils from the staggering force of the attack.

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Mind Spike: Hejkin 4 takes 8 force and psychic damage when it hit Karak.

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Mind Spike
You force your enemy to feel the pain that it inflicts on your friend.
Force, Psionic, Psychic
Immediate Reaction -- Melee 1
Trigger: An adjacent enemy marked by you deals damage to your ally with an attack that doesn’t include you as a target
Target: The triggering enemy
Effect: The target takes force and psychic damage equal to the damage that its attack dealt to your ally.

NOTE:
The Wild Focus took place when Hejkin 4 started its turn, so it wouldn't be in place to provide flanking until the others attacked (assuming your posted order is indeed the order the creatures acted). Even though Elebon got hit, it probably isn't enough to worry about retconning, especially since his position affected where the rest went to.

Also, Hejkin took a -2 to attack Karak, though it probably still hit.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Karak Grint, Discarded Golem

Karak ignores the hits received, even the one that cracks his skin. He deftly steps out of the flank and into one of his own, and tries to smack his attacker on the knees, although he misses. He continues to pound the ground, keeping their attention on him.

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Karak
HP 25/33 Bloodied 16 Healing Surge 8 (0 used /12)
AC 19 Fort 15 Reflex 13 Will 14 Speed 6

Move: shift to M16

Standard: Weight of the Earth @Hej4
to Hit AC - (1d20+9)[12] (inc. CA)
Damage - (1d10+4)[5]
If hit, slow him UEMNT

Free: Nature's Wrath: Mark all around me until the end of my next turn
Mark UEMNT Hej3 & Hej4.

[TheKoalaNxtDoor]

Hastur sneaks forward into a nearby olive tree, and fires off a cheap-shot at the knees of the twitching creature in the back, aiming to hobble it. He does his best to keep out of sight to avoid detection from the ants.

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stealth check to stay hidden- (1d20+9)[13]
Sneak attack on twitching hejekin-[roll]1d20+7+2[/roll]
Regular damage- (2d6+4)[14]
Sneak attack damage- (2d8)[12]
Effects- slowed until the end of my next turn.

((sorry, i was going to post my action yesterday, but after i moved, i just couldn't get anything to load.))

((Darn, bad stealth roll. Any chance i can take ten? I'm unfamilier on how that works. No big deal if i can't though.))

[TheKoalaNxtDoor]

((dang, sorry I thought I was supposed t put my combat adavntage bonus seperately. Here's my attack roll.))

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Attack roll-(1d20+9)[28]

[Ravian]

The Damacules Estate:
The Twitching Hejkin suddenly becomes stiff as Hastur's crossbow plunges into its hip. It shrieks as its blood pours out and paints the hard earth the color of the sun. It screeches in the direction of the ants
Hastur:

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Pain! Pain! Hurt! Ants! Ants! Find! Kill! Kill! Kill!

The Ants blindly rush toward the olive tree Hastur is in. Not appearing to see him but sensing him all the same, snapping furiously with their mandibles.

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Sorry folks Ants have Tremor Sense! Though you still have cover
Ant 1: attack (1d20+4)[24] 4 damage
Ant 2: attack (1d20+4)[17] 4 damage
Ant 3: attack (1d20+4)[13] 4 damage
Ant 4: attack (1d20+4)[10] 4 damage

Suddenly the guard drake rushes out from the olive tree savagely snapping at one of the ants attacking Hastur

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Bite at Ant 3 (1d20+7)[24] damage(1d10+9)[13]

the Ant is shredded apart in the drake's fangs, the other ants quickly go into the frenzy, abandoning their assault on Hastur and surrounding the Drake instead

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Ants 1,2, and 4 shift 2 squares as a free action

The twitching Hejkin limps to one of its allies, a look of rage on its gibbering face, suddenly it shouts with a single deep note like an earthquake that sends shockwaves through Karak, Elebon and Araz knocking them about

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Earth's Voice: close blast 5 (2d6+3)[12] thunder damage and pushes 3 squares and knocks prone anyone hit
Karak: attack(1d20+5)[13] against fortitude
Elebon: attack(1d20+5)[21] against fortitude
Araz: attack(1d20+5)[15] against fortitude

Karak manages to resist the shock waves, holding his stone body against the tremors, Elebon and Araz are not as lucky as the shockwaves knock them both to their feet, Elebon dashes his head against a rock on the ground as he falls, blood mixing with sand in a red silt.

[The Underlord]

You shall burn he says ominously and throws a firey seed at an ant.

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I'm presuming I can hit the ground automatically. He throws the seed at 013 P14 Until the start of my next turn the squares around burst into flame, dealing 4 fire damage whenever something enters it or starts there turn there. Since it only affects enemies it shouldn't hit the drake. I guess the flames part for it or something.

[Emongnome777]

Elebon, Half-Elf Battlemind

Elebon groans and spits out blood as he stands back up. Shaking off the daze, he grips his shield tight and starts spinning his alhulak around his head, facing west. "Watch out, Araz!" he shouts as he spins it wider and wider. He attempts to catch one of the hejkin with the alhulak while forcing back its ally.

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Move Action:
Stand from prone.

Minor Action:
Battlemind's Demand on Hejkin 1, marking it.

Standard Action:
Concussive Spike (blast 3), targetting Hejkin 1
...Attack: (1d20+8)[19] vs. AC
...Hit: (1d8+4)[7] and push Hejkin 2 4 squares to F14

Elebon smacks the hejkin in the head and with a surge of mental energy, pushes the other hejkin 20 feet away, keeping it off him and his allies temporarily.

[Ascy]

Araz, Half-Elemental Artificer

Still dizzy from the shockwave, Araz clumsily stands up, only to have him face one of the ugly creatures straight on.
From the corner of his eye, he can see Elebon, hitting the Hejkin with his attack, and sees his opportunity. "Thanks!"
He infuses his obsidian shard with a tiny bit of elemental power, sharpening its edge even more, and strikes at the foul monster.

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Move Action: Stand up from Prone
Standard Action: Magic Weapon against Hejkin 1
Attack vs. AC - (1d20+8)[18]
Damage - (1d6+4)[9]
On a Hit, each ally adjacent to Araz gains a +1 power bonus to attack rolls, and a +4 power bonus to damage rolls until the end of Araz' next turn.
Minor Action: Healing Infusion: Resistive Formula on Elebon
Elebon gains +1 power bonus to AC until the end of the encounter. You can end the bonus to gain temporary hit points equal to your healing surge value +4

On the strike, the energy stored within the weapon disperses from the blade and clings to Elebon's alhulak.

[Ravian]

The Damacules Estate:
((I'm going to roll for Cha'Ka to move things along))

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(1d20+6)[26] vs Reflex (1d6)[6] fire damage

The Ant is incinerated in the blaze, causing the others to jerk around erratically, appearing to begin to retreat, one of them manages to escape the blaze without catching fire, the drake is suprised by the flames and also perplexed that they appear to be ignoring it

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ants 1 and 2 shift to P9 and O12 respectively, this means that Ant 2 will not die at the start of its turn because it starts its turn outside the zone.

The Hejkin begin throwing a fit as they watch the twitcher bleed from Hastur's Bolt. One scampers atop one of the boundary stones, clinging to it with its claws, while another spying Hastur in the trees, attempts to ignore Karak and kill the offender. The other two, finding themselves isolate from the rest of the pack attempt to burrow towards the wounded twitcher

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Hejkin 1 attempts to burrow to L15, provoking opportunity attacks from Araz and Elebon, ((I'm sure Elebon has some fancy Defender power to use, so I'll only roll for Araz's attack))
(1d20+4)[24] damage(1d6+1)[4]

Hejkin 2 burrows to K14 and readies an attack against anyone coming in range

Hejkin 3 shifts to M15 and tries to attack Hastur through cover and violating Karak's mark
(1d20+2)[10] damage(1d8+3)[5] and Hastur marked until end of next turn

Hejkin 4 shifts to M17 atop the rock due to Earth Walk and attacks Karak (1d20+8)[15](CA) damage(1d8+3)[7] and Karak marked until end of next turn

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Karak Grint, Discarded Golem

The moment the Hejkin turns to attack his ally in the tree, Karak explodes into action, delivering an overhand blow at the Hejkin before he can even start his attack.

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Immediate Interrupt (Hej 3 mark violation): Warden's Fury
To Hit Fortitude - (1d20+7)[17] (Note: Vs. Fort, not AC)
Damage - (1d10+4)[13], and he grants CA to me and my allies until the end of my next turn.

My turn is next, but I'll wait for Elebon to take his MBA before moving.

Ravian: moving away doesn't fire off the mark violation attacks, we just get the same MBAs everyone else gets, as far as I know. But it does mean we can actually get two attacks, one for violating the mark (immediate attack) while the other is an OA.

Also, nice crits. First time I'm happy to see a DM rolling two crits in the same update

[Emongnome777]

Elebon, Half-Elf Battlemind

Elebon takes a swipe at the escaping Hejkin.

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Unfortunately, my defender-ness doesn't include creatures simply walking into Mordor away. That's why I needed Melee Training so badly so my OA is respectable. Oh well, here goes nothing. Yeah, no mark punishment, etc., just a simple OA for the creature moving away like everyone else gets.

OA vs. Hejkin 1
...Attack: (1d20+4)[13] vs. AC
...Hit: (1d8)[7]

EDIT: Obviously a miss and he can't do anthing to stop the movement. NOTE: I did NOT update the spreadsheet (I can't from work).

[Grey_Wolf_c]

Karak Grint, Discarded Golem

Karak's eyes shine happily for a second, realising that the enemy, in its haste to protect their leader, has left themselves open to his favourite counter-attack. Stealing himself for the damage that is to come, he steps right into the middle of the melee, bracing himself as the furthest Hejkin takes a swipe at him, even as the one behind him feints from his high perch.

But the attack is not enough to stop Karak, and as before, he jumps into the air, its powerful legs sending him high up. As he falls, the land around him trembles, and the Hejkin are left barely able to stand, much less move. While they are struggling to gain their footing, Karak takes advantage of it and spins his thighbone around, aiming at their heads.

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Karak
HP 25/33 Bloodied 16 Healing Surge 8 (0 used /12)
AC 19 Fort 15 Reflex 13 Will 14

Move: shift to L16, forcing Hej2 to use its attack on Karak
Free: Mark all around (hej1, 2, 3, 4)

(optional: if the attack bloodies Karak, minor: warforged resolve: gain 3 HP and 3 THP)

Standard: Roots of Stone
Close burst 1
Effect: The burst creates a zone of rippling earth that
lasts until the end of your next turn.
To Hit Hej1 AC - (1d20+7)[14]
To Hit Hej2 AC - (1d20+7)[20]
To Hit Hej3 AC - (1d20+7)[16] +2 CA, if 17 was a hit in my previous post
To Hit Hej4 AC - (1d20+7)[26]
Damage - (1d10+4)[10]
If any of the hit ones leave the zone (Emongnome: willingly or not, hint hint ), they are knocked prone and take 3 damage.

[Ravian]

The Hejkin that ignore Karak is struck soundly between the shoulder blades, staggering it. As the golem moves into the melee, one of the Hejkin slashes at him with its claws

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(1d20+6)[19] damage(1d8+3)[10] and marked (though it doesn't matter since it ends on the same turn

Karak flinches as the Hejkin's claws dig into his stone carapace, but refuses to give up, calling on his own reslience to lessen the blows effects.

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Karak is bloodied, uses Warforged resilence and is no longer bloodied

the Warden's attack staggers all but one of the Hejkin, who seems to be aided by the static going between it and one of the other Hejkin next to it, another is only barely hit as the electric energy between it and its fellows improves its reactions. 2 of the Hejkin are especially harmed, as the rocks beat their gnarly hide savagely.

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Hejkin 3 and 4 are both bloodied