Rise of the Runelords [The Skinsaw Murders] (IC)

[lostsole31]

R1T4: Al advances to meet the approaching ghouls, thrusting forward with his ranseur as he comes to stand alongside Draegra. His ranseur catches the side of Green's neck for 9, and "marking" it.

R1T3: Red double moves down the side, and though it has some trouble, it manages to climb into the wagon.

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T26: Norton paralyzed ...

R2T12.1: Steingott, what do you do?

Zada on deck, Green in the hole ...

[TooterfishPopkn]

Steingott steps to the side to get a better line of sight, summons another chunk of earthen material, and hurls it towards one of the ghouls making way from the back of the barn.

Spoiler: action

Show

Take a five foot step one square to the west.

He sends an earth blast NW-ish at the Green Ghoul.

(1d20+8)[21] to hit

(2d6+9)[15] damage

[lostsole31]

R2T12.1: Steingott steps to the side to get a better line of sight, summons another chunk of earthen material, and hurls it towards one of the ghouls making way from the back of the barn. It hits Green square in the chest, turning it to dust!

R2T11: Zada's turn!

Brown Ghoul on deck, Draegra in the hole ...

[digiman619]

Zada focuses on the ghoul to the west, slamming their mind blade down on it before eyeing the other threat.

Spoiler: OOC

Show

SA: Reckless Strike attacking the ghoul. (1d20+8)[27] (1d10+10)[15]
I suppose I could full-attack it, but I don't think that does anything until you have a BAB of 6 or more

[lostsole31]

R2T11: Zada focuses on the ghoul to the west, slamming their mind blade down on its left shoulder for 15 before eyeing the other threat.

R2T9: Brown charges Alvor, who stabs the oncoming terror in the upper left arm for 9. It isn't enough to stop it, but it is enough to distract it from landing a bite.

R2T5: Draegra, what do you do?

Alvor on deck, Red in the hole ...

[DrK]

Draegra

Standing by Al the samsaran spins the morning star threateningly and hefts the shield, he nods at the frothing ghoul and motions with his shield hand, a muttered опкружете го. Ќе го земеме заедно as he slides to the north seeking get behind the ghoul and slam the morning into its head.

Spoiler: Actions

Show

5ft step north
studied target Orange
attack Orange (1d20+7)[15] dam (1d8+8)[10]

Spoiler: Translation

Show

Surround it, we'll take it together

[lostsole31]

R2T5: Standing by Al the samsaran spins the morningstar threateningly and hefts the shield. He at the frothing ghoul and motions with his shield hand, a muttered "опкружете го. Ќе го земеме заедно," as he slides to the north seeking get behind the ghoul and slam his weapon into its head. The thing juts its head forward, but the heavy weapon still pounds on its upper back for 6.

R2T4: Al, what do you do?

Red on deck, Norton (paralyzed) in the hole ...

[rypt]

Understanding the intent of Draegra's gestures, if not his words, Al nevertheless does not leave Norton's side. Instead, he leans far to his left, using the length of his polearm as a counterweight to maintain his balance as he drives his shield into the ghoul's midsection.

Spoiler: OOC

Show

Free action: Use Tactical Flanker to designate the square to Al's northwest as being occupied by him for the purposes of flanking.

Standard action: Initiate hunting party via shield bash targeting the orange ghoul. If the attack is successful, Draegra may make an attack of opportunity against the ghoul as well.

Attack: (d20+8)[22]
Damage: (d4+3)[6]

Free action: Al will mark with Armiger's Mark any unmarked enemy he damages before the beginning of his next turn.

Immediate action: If Al is required to make a Fortitude save as a result of being hit by a ghoul, he will use enduring shell to add a +4 bonus to the roll.

[lostsole31]

R2T4: Understanding the intent of Draegra's gestures, if not his words, Al nevertheless does not leave Norton's side. Instead, he leans far to his left, using the length of his polearm as a counterweight to maintain his balance as he drives his shield into the ghoul's midsection. His shield blasts through its body as it is destroyed, and he need not use armiger's mark.

R2T3: Red steps a little down on the cart, and then attacks them, but Zada's deft handling of her mindblade - even though the ghoul is now in reach - deflects all of its blows.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T26: Norton is still paralyzed.

R3T22: A ghoul appears from outside the building, from the west, to close on Steingott, but not have the time to attack him.

R3T12.1: Steingott, what do you do?

Zada on deck, Draegra in the hole ...

[TooterfishPopkn]

Steingott swings twice at the ghoul that just attempted to attack him. As his fists make their way towards the ghoul, earthen material swirls around them.

Spoiler: Action

Show

Spend 1 point of burn to use Kinetic Fist

Flurry of Blows on Pink Ghoul:

Flurry 1 Attack: (1d20+6)[15]
Flurry 1 Damage: [roll][1d8+4[/roll]
Additional Earth Damage: (1d6)[2]

Flurry 2 Attack: (1d20+6)[8]
Flurry 2 Damage: (1d8+4)[10]
Additional Earth Damage: (1d6)[3]

[lostsole31]

R3T12.1: Steingott swings twice at the ghoul that just attempted to attack him. As his fists make their way towards the ghoul, earthen material swirls around them. He clocks Pink in the head for 10, but as she (a former farmer's wife, apparently) staggers back, Steingott's second fist misses.

Meanwhile, Norton is no longer paralyzed!

R3T11: Zada, what do you do?

Draegra on deck, Al in the hole ...

[digiman619]

Zada takes a step back before slashing at Red, hoping to drop it to focus on the remaining threat.

Spoiler: OOC

Show

5 ft step back east
FRA: Full-attack red. Not that it matters as I don't have a second iterative, but I'm not using that move action anyway. I'm also not going to use Risky Strike this turn, as I think it'd be overkill. (1d20+10)[19] (1d10+6)[14]

[lostsole31]

R3T11: Zada takes a step back before attacking Red, hoping to drop it to focus on the remaining threat. They do a billiards-cue type strike right between the posts of the side of the cart to solidly pierce the doomed farmer's son's foot for 14. The young man-ghoul doesn't feel the pain, though, ready to fight on.

R3T5: Draegra, what do you do?

Al on deck, Red in the hole ....

[DrK]

Draegra

The sight of the poor ex-farmers now doomed to this vile undead existence fills Draegra with equal amounts of grief and anger. A silent prayer to the gods and he moves to the west seeking to smash the ghoul crouched on top of the cart with the morning star seeking to strike its legs out from under it.

Spoiler: OOC

Show

Move 10ft to the West
Attack with risky strike (1d20+6)[14] dam (1d8+7)[8]

[lostsole31]

R3T5: The sight of the poor ex-farmers now doomed to this vile undead existence fills Draegra with equal amounts of grief and anger. A silent prayer to the gods and he moves to the west seeking to smash the ghoul crouched on top of the cart with the morning star seeking to strike its legs out from under it, but the side of the cart fouls his attack.

R3T4: Alvor, what do you do?

Red on deck, Norton in the hole ...

[rypt]

Al turns to face the creature atop the cart and grimaces when sees that this ghoul was once a child. With a muttered curse, he thrusts upwards with his spear, hoping to catch the ghoul above the wooden siding.

Spoiler: OOC

Show

Standard action: Attack the red ghoul with his ranseur.

Attack: (d20+8)[17]
Damage: (2d4+4)[8]

Free action: If his attack kills the ghoul, Al will say, "One left out front." and take a 5-foot step to the southwest.

Swift action: If his attack kills the ghoul, Al will initiate pride movement to allow Draegra to move up to his speed.

Free action: Al will mark with Armiger's Mark any unmarked enemy he damages but does not kill, destroy, or knock unconscious before the start of his next turn.

Immediate action: If Al is required to make a Fortitude save as a result of being hit by a ghoul, he will use enduring shell to add a +4 bonus to the roll.

[lostsole31]

R3T4: Al turns to face the creature atop the cart and grimaces when sees that this ghoul was once a child. With a muttered curse, he thrusts upwards with his spear, hoping to catch the ghoul above the wooden siding, but the weapon glances off the cart. By the time it hits the once human skin, the toughened undead flesh turns aside the weapon.

R3T3: The red ghoul slightly shifts its position in the cart, knocking Draegra's shield offline to then claw his left hand for 3.

Draegra, roll a Fort save!

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T26: Norton, finally free to act! What do you do?

Pink on deck, Steingott in the hole ...

[meemaas]

Norton, happy to be free from the paralysis so fast, moves to a better position and strikes at one of the ghouls with his rapier.

Spoiler

Show

Move action: Move two squares West from his current position.
Standard action: Attack with Rapier

Attack (1d20+9)[17]
Damage (1d6+6)[8]

[lostsole31]

R4T26: Norton, happy to be free from the paralysis so fast, moves to a better position and strikes at one of the ghouls with his rapier. His rapier clacks off of the side of the cart so when it hits the ghoul, it lost too much steam and doesn't penetrate its unnaturally toughened skin.

R4T22: Pink bites Steingott's left elbow for 2 mod ....

Steingott, roll a Fort save vs. paralysis in Discord!

[lostsole31]

R4T22 (Cont'd): It is probably the hardest work Steingott has ever had in overcoming hardship - the most evenly matched to the insidiousness of the somehow poison-not-poison power of a ghoul's bite, and his own dwarven body. Steingott recoils his elbow in pain slowly at first, but then realizes with dawning awareness in that split second .... he has overcome the effect! He looks at the ghoul, smiling as if asking for more, thanking Torag for the wisdom in crafting so hardy a race as his Children. The ghoul answers that smile with claws that Steingott easily deflects away with superior martial skill.

R4T12.1: Steingott ... your turn!

Zada on deck, Draegra in the hole ...

[TooterfishPopkn]

Not wanting to waste any time, Steingott throws two quick punches at his attacker.

Spoiler: action

Show

Brawlers Flurry at Pink Ghoul:

Flurry 1 Atk: (1d20+6)[15]
Flurry 1 Dmg: (1d8+4)[12]

Flurry 2 Atk: (1d20+6)[12]
Flurry 2 Dmg: (1d8+4)[11]

[lostsole31]

R4T12.1: Not wanting to waste any time, Steingott throws two quick punches at his attacker, destroying it.

R4T11: Zada's turn!

Draegra on deck, Al in the hole ...

[digiman619]

Zada steps forward, chocking up on the grip of their mind blade as they chop at the remaining ghoul, hoping to end it before it can get any more of their teammates.

Spoiler: OOC

Show

5 foot step NE
SA: Attack the ghoul (1d20+10)[11] (1d10+6)[7]

[digiman619]

Spoiler: Crit fail confirm

Show

Extra text!
(1d20)[15]

[lostsole31]

R4T11: Zada steps forward, choking up on the grip of their mindblade as they chop at the remaining ghoul, hoping to end it before it can get any more of their teammates, but they swing too wildly.

R4T5: Draegra, what do you do?

Alvor on deck, Red in the hole ...

[DrK]

Draegra

Draegra leans back, hissing as the claws slash at his wrist before he spins the morning star around swinging in hard overhead blows as he battles with the shield up

Spoiler: OOC

Show

Attack Ghoul (red) with risky strike/power attack (1d20+6)[24] dam (1d8+7)[13]

[lostsole31]

R4T5: Draegra leans back, hissing as the claws slash at his wrist before he spins the morning star around swinging in hard overhead blows as he battles with the shield up. No need, for he completely destroys the ghoul.

Combat Ends!

Now what?

[meemaas]

Norton sheathes his weapon, and sighs. "Can't we just burn this entire place down? I'm getting sick of these things."

[DrK]

Draegra

Draegra hangs the morning star from his waist and kneels by the piles of ash and dust that marked where the ghouls fell and wonders who they were. "Its senseless infection. WHy bother with these hapless farmers" he sighs as he straightens up. Keeping the force shield in place and out in front of him he makes sure the light is shining strong and slowly explores the interior of the barn making sure to search any hay lofts or stalls for any more of the foul undead, or more hopefully any surrvivors

[lostsole31]

What do the rest of you do?