The Glory that Was Greece -Ancient World 3.5 (IC)

[remetagross]

Still barging onward, Agoros arrives at the level of Kleandrikas and Peridokles. Aware that his companions will not recognize an ally in his current guise, he bellows to his comrades. A rasping, otherwordly cackling voice echoes above them, sthough oddly stutteting due to the oingoing effort:
"Kleandrikas, Peridokles...this is Agoros, and... I'm coming to help!"

Agoros has just enough time to seize the current situation of his allies, with the new figure standing at the entrance of the temple, before their conversation resumes.

[DrK]

Kleandridas Sneering at the gnoll and grimacing at Agoros's appearance Kelandridas nods to the strange figure. "As you way, but we will speak further." Turning as he speaks he drops the shield and spear at his feet and draws the bow fletching an arrow in one smooth motion before launching a shaft at the flapping harpies harrying the rest of the party. Spoiler: OOC Show Attack (1d20+9)[10] -2 at per range increment (110ft) Damage (1d8+4)[8] +4 if harpy is a magical beast EFfects Skirmish +2d6/+1 AC Kleandridas of Sparta M N Blooded One - Wood Elf Ranger 2 / Scout 4, Level 6, Init 6, HP 50/50, DR 1/ S/P, Speed AC 25, Touch 16, Flat-footed 20, Fort 9, Ref 13, Will 3, Base Attack Bonus 5 MW Adamantine Longsword +11 (1d8+5, 19-20) MW Bludgeoning Shield +11 (1d8+5, x2) Reach Longspear +1 (-) +11 (1d8+6, x3) Mithral Breastplate , Heavy Shield (MW) (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Deflect, +2 Natural) Abilities Str 21, Dex 21, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 9 Condition --- Trackless Step --- Favoured enemy +4 Human/+2 magical beast [Tracking, spotting, damage]

[Togo]

Peridokles wrestles desperately with the enormous vine.

You may have been after raiders, but what you have <cough> caught is a perfume-seller!

Spoiler: Grapple to escape

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Grapple (1d20+3)[10]

[Esprit15]

”As Philadea burst from the brush, startling her prey, the fowl tried to take wing, but it was too late,” she continues. Much like the protagonist in her story, she draws back and fires again.

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Still using countersong: (1d20+11)[30]

Move another 40’ forward

Composite Longbow

AC: (1d20+5)[14] 20/x3
If Crit: (1d20+5)[18]

Damage: (1d8+8)[12]

[wilphe]

Spartan with his own perfumer.

What would Lycurgus make of that.

He waves his hand dismissively and the vegetation releases Peridokles and Samahae,

Go then and do what you came here for.

I shall be in my Temple waiting if you survive

If not you are not worth my time beyond a brief distraction in my endless existence.

[wilphe]

Both Aegea's and Kleandridas's shots go wide.

Situation at start of new round:

750 Kleandridas, Mihail, Peridokles, (range 665 to harpies) Agoros -120 high (605 to harpies)

220 Harpies at 370 high

170 Rigalia and troop

110 Aegea and Philistion (range 390 to harpies)

[remetagross]

"What was that? Who is this?" croaks Agoros with his unearthly voice. But he sees Kleandrikas attacking the harpies instead of the hooded figure, so he devises the Spartan has deemed that one to be a less immediate threat. Also, Peridokles is now freed.

The porcupine-like winged creature turns around and darts back to fight the harpies in an airborne attack.

Spoiler: OOC

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Move action: spend 20ft of movement to make a u-turn (due to average maneuverability) and then 100ft towards the harpies.
Standard action: turn it into a move action for 120ft more towards the harpies.

[Toliudar]

Philistion

Having finally caught up with Aegea, the slightly-winded elf launches into the casting of a spell, yanks the arrow free of her flesh and fills the hole with a mixture of science and healing magic.

Spoiler: OOC

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Phil burns Lesser Restoration to cast Cure Moderate Wounds on Aegea: (2d8+8)[18]

[Esprit15]

Aegea nods a thanks to the healer before moving forward, drawing another arrow and releasing as she continues her story.

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Countersong: (1d20+11)[16]

Move 40ft

Attack: (1d20+5)[10] 20/x3
If Crit: (1d20+5)[12]

Damage: (1d8+8)[14]

[Aracor]

Mihail will slow down and drop his sword and sling his shield, then draw his bow instead.

If the vines are no longer a problem, then the harpies become the greatest target.

[DrK]

Kleandridas Kleandridas watches as the dd figure just walks away, "You, wait befo..." he begins to shout before realising his fellows have been released. Looking up at the harpies he squints at the long range and just waits, looking to the others, "A strange figure, to the Temple after these flying vermin are dealt with?" he suggests to the nearby Mihail, Peridokles and the flying Agoros. Wtaching the harpies he waits for them to close Spoiler: OOC Show Toal Defence, +4 AC waiting for them to close EFfects Skirmish +2d6/+1 AC Kleandridas of Sparta M N Blooded One - Wood Elf Ranger 2 / Scout 4, Level 6, Init 6, HP 50/50, DR 1/ S/P, Speed AC 25, Touch 16, Flat-footed 20, Fort 9, Ref 13, Will 3, Base Attack Bonus 5 MW Adamantine Longsword +11 (1d8+5, 19-20) MW Bludgeoning Shield +11 (1d8+5, x2) Reach Longspear +1 (-) +11 (1d8+6, x3) Mithral Breastplate , Heavy Shield (MW) (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Deflect, +2 Natural) Abilities Str 21, Dex 21, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 9 Condition --- Trackless Step --- Favoured enemy +4 Human/+2 magical beast [Tracking, spotting, damage]

[wilphe]

Aegea's shot goes wide, Rigalia's squad was almost be directly underneath the enemy but the Harpies are backing up at the same speed. Harpies shoot at Aegea again but they start to drop down faster as their shots are still going wide

Spoiler: OOC

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Move 40, Drop 80

(1d20)[2] +9 -8
(1d8)[8]

(1d20)[4] +9 -8
(1d8)[6]



Realised I was not including their DEX mod before oops

[wilphe]

Spoiler: MAP

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750 Kleandridas Mihail
Peridokles
700



600

530 Agoros -120 high

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480

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300
260 Harpies 290high

210 Rigalia
150 Aegea Umbru Katu

So Agoros is 270 away and 170 below

[Togo]

Peridokles picks himself up, wincing slightly at the all-body bruising, before lumbering back towards the others. He gives the strange being who freed him a halfhearted wave as he goes.

Spoiler: Actions

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Stand up, move 30' towards the main party

[wilphe]

Peridokles has a bunch of bruises and also notices a slight smell of wine, and is that blood?

[remetagross]

Agoros warily closes the distance, slowing down so as to remain a distance from the harpies. He is, after all, alone against the two of them in an airborne fight.

Spoiler: OOC

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Standard action: take a move action to move 120ft.
Move action: move 100ft.

[Esprit15]

Aegea frowns as the arrows continue to miss, but does not give up on her story. Close combat was her specialty anyway - there was not shame in keeping the harpies on their toes with potshots.

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Countersong: (1d20+11)[27]

Move 40ft

Attack: (1d20+5)[25] 20/x3
If Crit: (1d20+5)[13]

Damage: (1d8+8)[10]

[wilphe]

One of the harpies gives a most earsplitting screech as Aegeas arrow buries itself in its side, it initially stops flapping and begins falling for a bit then sort of recovers and begins erractically gliding towards the temple.

The other drops a little bit after it and slings its bow apparently intent on Agoros

Spoiler: Moving on as only two PCs are basically engaged

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560 Kleandridas Mihail Peridokles
500
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250
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150
120 Agoros -120 high
110 Harpy 1 250 high
70 Harpy 2 210 high
60 Rigalia
0 Aegea Umbru Katu Pilistion

[Aracor]

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Let's see... 450 squared + 250 squared...
Harpy #1 is about 515 feet from Mihail.

Mihail will begin firing at the harpies, trying to keep them from returning to the temple. Stealth may be lost at this point, but we can at least try to reduce their numerical advantages!

Spoiler: Actions

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Fourth range increment means these are basically potshots and half prayer, but might as well take the shots.
Full Attack at Harpy #1:
Attack 1: (1d20-2)[0]
Critical Confirmation (ha, I'm funny): (1d20-2)[8]
Damage: (2d6+6)[12]

Attack 1: (1d20-7)[-3]
Critical Confirmation: (1d20-7)[-3]
Damage: (2d6+6)[14]

[DrK]

Kleandridas With the weird figure vanishing the elf see's the battle closing and shakes his head, "Ares pisses in my ale once more..." he curses under his breath and turns bounding don the hill closing the distance towards the harpies. Spoiler: OOC Show Full run action -160ft to close the distance to the harpies EFfects Skirmish +2d6/+1 AC Kleandridas of Sparta M N Blooded One - Wood Elf Ranger 2 / Scout 4, Level 6, Init 6, HP 50/50, DR 1/ S/P, Speed AC 25, Touch 16, Flat-footed 20, Fort 9, Ref 13, Will 3, Base Attack Bonus 5 MW Adamantine Longsword +11 (1d8+5, 19-20) MW Bludgeoning Shield +11 (1d8+5, x2) Reach Longspear +1 (-) +11 (1d8+6, x3) Mithral Breastplate , Heavy Shield (MW) (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +5 Dex, +1 Deflect, +2 Natural) Abilities Str 21, Dex 21, Con 16, Int 13, Wis 13, Cha 9 Condition --- Trackless Step --- Favoured enemy +4 Human/+2 magical beast [Tracking, spotting, damage]

[Toliudar]

Philistion

Regretfully, Philistion returns to his usual occupation when faced with harpies - firing two arrows at the nearest bobbing, flying form.

Spoiler: OOC

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5' step forward, full attack with rapid shot on the closer of the two harpies:
Arrow 1: Attack: (1d20+7)[17] Damage: (1d8+2)[5]
Arrow 2: Attack: (1d20+7)[26] Damage: (1d8+2)[6]