Book Two: Chapter Seven: "Restless Remains"

Verity: HP 116 /116 AC 28 Fort 21 Ref 22 Will 25; Healing Surges=11/11, SV:29, Action Points=1

Initiative: 30

OCC: How far they are will determine what Verity does. Also I need to look up Wyvernscale and correct my AC above.

They are half a mile down the beach.
OOC: 528 Squares. What is everyone's max range?

O.o.C.: Dammit, my range is only 527 squares! Oh, for Verity, I looked up Wyvernscale= +9 AC. Seriously, with Javelin its 20. I don't know the max range of the mounted repeater.

The wagon rolls forward; it's occupants ready for battle. When the Feygiants realize you aren't going to run, they start moving directly toward the wagon (One of the Fomorians leads the rush, the four Cyclopses running alongside him. The other Fomorian brings up the rear, taking cover behind his one-eyed slaves). They are moving fast, but defensively.

After a few minutes, Davin stops the wagon and jumps down. He takes aim.

OOC: You are now roughly 40 squares from the lead Fomorian and the Clopses. They will speed up now, and rush forward 20 squares; but they too have ranged attacks! So, I need initiative. Davin will get one round of attacks before they enemy is gets close enough to attack. The repeater can attack in round 1 only if it's initiave is after theirs (you could hold or ready to ensure this). Going into Round 2, they will be 20 squares away ... so, they'll be able to attack (depending on initiative, they may even attack before you guys).

Their Initiative is as follows:

Lead Fomorian: 32
Cyclops A: 25
Cyclops B: 17
Cyclops C: 16
Cyclops D: 16
Rear Fomorian: 13

OOC: I will have a map up soon.
Should we get Round 1 and Round 2 actions from everyone?

Before Initiative, it probably looks something like this ...



NOTE: The other Formorian is following 4 squares directly behind the first one.

Well treat any square that is entirely blue as difficult. If there is any sand at all, it's normal terrain.
Alternately, you may try to jump over such squares -- see page 182-183 on the PHB.

(The FeyGiants have been hopping over the deeper more troublesome spots of water).

Straegis rests his javelin next to him and takes up a position on the repeater, ready to attack the lead Fomorian as soon as he is 30 sq. away. He will continue to fire the repeater until the Fomorian is 10 sq. away then grab the javelin and heave it at him. If there is more than one enemy within range when he hits (with the javelin), Straegis will shout "Fulmenium!" and watch as the lighting strikes multiple targets.

Attack(repeater): 1d20=12+(?)=?
Damage: ???

Attack(javelin): 1d20=10+16=26
Damage: 1d6=3+9=12

O.o.C.: Probably got too much info here but I don't know exactly how this will work out. If the javelin attack hits and the lightning goes off EACH enemy within 2 sq. of the hit takes 1d6 lightning damage. I also didn't know how many rolls, the mods or the damage for the repeater, so the first attack roll is for that, the next set of rolls are for the javelin (minus any lightning damage if applicable). Edit/amend if necessary.

DM EDIT: Ok. I'll take care of the Repeater rolls as the rounds unfold.

Verity: HP 116 /116 AC 31 Fort 21 Ref 22 Will 25; Healing Surges=11/11, SV:29, Action Points=1

Before the fight: increase lantern illumination to 10 squares, draw sword

Round 1

Delay to last ally initiative
Standard: Good Omens – During round 2 allies d20 rolls are +5 but cannot score crits
Move: forward 6
Minor: release lantern, draw sword
Free: Call to allies, "Strike hard, Death guides your hand!", by way of explaining Good Omens.

Round 2

Move: if necessary to shift tactically for:
Minor: Call of Challenge (close burst 3), Formorian and 2 nearest Cyclops are challenged until the end of Verity’s next turn
Standard: Prophecy of Doom, Ally can choose to make their next hit on the Formorian a Crit
AP: Entangling Smite: 37 to hit, 19 damage and the Formorian is immobilized.

OCC: Mal, go ahead and roll any OA or Strikeback attacks

WoeVangg: HP: 102/102 AC:26 Fort:23 Ref:22 Will:28 Healing Surges:11/12 AP:1

Init: 23

When the giants are first spotted, Vangg will add a charge to the sash.

Standard: Add Charge to Healer's Sash
Minor: none
Move: ride along

Sash charges: 1

Davin: HP 91/91; AC 28 Fort 23 Ref 27 Will 26; Healing Surges=8/8, SV:22, Action Points=1
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Hound: HP 328/328; AC 22 Fort 23 Ref 21 Will 20; Healing Surges=2/2 SV:82, Action Points=1

Davin will gladly make use of Straegis' offer of an Initiative reroll.

Davin, Round 1
Davin's Initiative = 38
Minor - Designate Everyone as my Hunter's Quarry
Move - Hemingr's Precision
Standard - Biting Volley Fomorian

Twin Strike 1,2 = 35,38 (twin crits)
Twin Strike Damage 1,2 = 26,26
Hunter's Quarry Damage = 24
Acid Bolt Damage 1,2 = 4,2

Davin, Round 2
Minor - Designate Everyone as my Hunter's Quarry
Move - Enter Hunting Party Stance
Standard - Twin Strike Fomorian

Twin Strike 1,2 = 40,43
Twin Strike Damage 1,2 = 15,11
Hunter's Quarry Damage = 15

Hound, Round 1
Hound's Initiative = 24
Move+Standard - Move up alongside Verity (Speed 8)
Minor - Designate Fomorian his Hunter's Quarry

Hound, Round 2
Minor - Designate Fomorian his Hunter's Quarry
Move - Move tactically for an attack on Fomorian, flanking if possible
Standard - Brash Strike Fomorian

Brash Strike = 29
I doubt that hit...

-Swift

Round 1 - R & R

Init 38
Davin is the first to fire, firing two precision bolts into the lead Fomorian; both sink deep, but the Feygiant shows no sign of slowing down.

Init 32
The lead Fomorian bounds forward, despite the Elfprince's arrows, and maintains his defensive posture.

Straegis is ready and fires with the repeater!
13 to Hit; Miss.
Straegis Initiative is now 32.

Init 30
Verity Delays.

Init 25
The quickest of the Cyclopses runs along side his cruel taskmaster; his eye glowering at the Woodelf near the front of the wagon. Finally, he chucks a heavy speasr at his foe; a spear that soars through the opening of the covered wagon, and catches Aubrey in the sternum.
34 to Hit; 11 Damage and an Ongoing 5 (Save Ends).

Init 24
Hound moves alongside (but slightly ahead of) Verity, stalking out his eventual prey.

Init 23
With his Magic Sash em powered for lifesaving magiks, Vangg prepares for a chance to heal to someone.

OOC: You loaded the Sash before combat, and then again in the first round correct?
So, that's two charges loaded?

Init 17
24 Hour Judgement Call ...
Relying on the extra power from the Vortex, Alex unleashes his watery magicks. He hits the front two assailants with the same magic you saw him use against Halifax ... and both foes are Frozen in Place!
39 vs Fomorian's Will; Immobilized!
32 vs Cyclops's Will; Immobilized!

A half step behind, the next Cyclops runs forward, his eye glowering as well, and sends yet another spear toward Aubrey!
38 vs Aubrey's AC; 17 Damage and an Ongoing 5 (Save Ends).

Init 16
The last two Cyclopses catch up, Eye's glowering, and chuck heavy spears ... at Aubrey!
27 vs Aubrey's AC; 11 Damage and an Ongoing 5 (Save Ends). Aubrey is Bloodied!
Natural vs Aubrey's AC; Miss.

Init 14
Impaled by three giants spears, Aubrey bleeds like a collander full of thin sauce. Instead of returning fire, he takes this attend to his wounds.
Bleed 15 Damage. Spends Second Wind, regaining 32 HPs and a +2 to Defenses.
Saves vs Ongoing Damage: 14, 1, 8 (One Success, Two Failures).

Verity rides up alongside Hound, drawing his blade and peering to the future; he sees victory! Dropping the lantern in the sand, he shouts "Strike hard, Death guides your hand!"

Init 13
Rear Fomorian follows behind, barking orders at the others.

Round 2 - R & R

Init 38
Assuming one of his more deadly stances, Davin fires two more arrows at his prey. Again, the bolts sink deep, spewing blood onto the beach; but the Fomorian ignores the punctures, determined to fight.

Init 32
Immobile, the lead glares at Verity with his wickedly deformed eyes, and Verity feels the power of the Feywild upon his inner being. The Fomorian swings his ridiculously huge Mace, and hit's Verity.
Evil Eye: 31 vs Will. Verity is Immobile (Save Ends).
Reach 3 Mace: 41 vs AC; 37 Damage.
Action Point: 30 vs Verity's AC; Miss!
Save vs Freeze: 6 (Fail) He is HELPLESS (Save Ends).

Straegis continues to fire the Repeater.
(Natch) 34 vs Fomorian's AC: 7 Damage.

Init 25
The Cyclops to his left turns his attention to his master's chosen foe. He stabs at Verity.
5 vs Verity's AC; Miss
Save vs Freeze: 4 (Fail) He is HELPLESS (Save Ends).

Init 24
Hound moves to a flanking position, and tears at the helpless Fomorians frozen throat.
Missed, despite having Combat Advantage.

Init 23
When forced to make a judgement call, I normally assume characters are either continuing with their stated actions or doing whatever they normally do. In this case, I assume Vangg would help Aubrey, seeing as how usually heals whoever is hurt?

Vangg uses one of the Sash's charges to heal Aubrey.
Aubrey regains 21 HPs and is at full health.

Init 17
Alex attempts to Freeze the two on the left now.
30 vs Cyclops's Will; Immobilized!
36 vs Cyclops's Will; Immobilized!

The Immobile Cyclops decides to turn his attention on the freezeful Aquamancer who is causing so much havoc.
Glowering, he hurls two heavy spears, one at Alex and the other Vangg!
34 vs Alex's AC; 11 Damage
37 vs Vangg's AC; 11 Damage
Save vs Freeze: 4 (Fail) He is HELPLESS (Save Ends).

Init 16
The other Cyclops caught in the Ice does the same thing!
25 vs Alex's AC; Miss
33 vs Vangg's AC; 11 Damage
Save vs Freeze: 12 (Success) He is SLOWED (Save Ends)

The last Cyclops (on the far right) does not throw his spears, but instead steps forward to attack Verity from a different angle!
Reach 2 Spear: 30 vs Verity's AC; Miss.

Init 14
Aubrey flings a bolt of Lightning at the Cyclops attacking Verity.
16 vs Cyclops's AC; Miss

Unable to move, Verity must make due with his current position. He calls a challenge out to the closest enemies, who are compelled to attack him. He then utters a prophecy foretelling the Fomorian's doom.
Unable to move into melee, so Save your AP.
Save vs Evil Eye: 16 (Success) Verity will be free to Move for now.

Init 13
Hearing Verity's words and sensing his brother's dangerous situation (ie. seeing the AutoCrit that is waiting for his Helpless Brethren), the rear Fomorian attempts to crush the puny Dog.
Evil Eye: 23 vs Houn'ds Will; Hound is Immobile.
Move Forward.
Reach 3 Mace: 29 vs Hound's AC; 30 Damage



Onto Round 3 ...

Straegis II: HP:91/91 AC:29 Fort:25 Ref:25 Will:22 Healing Surges:9/9 Action Points:1

Straegis momentarily turns his attentions with the repeater toward the Cyclops that just rained down two attacks on his nearby allies.

Attack: 1d20=17+(?)=?
Damage: (?)

O.o.C.: If I have this correct, the Cyclops at Init. 17 is helpless? If so, I will fire the repeater at him this round attempting a Coup de Grace.If this is not correct, continue firing at closest Fomorian.

WoeVangg: HP: 91/102 AC:26 Fort:23 Ref:22 Will:28 Healing Surges:10/12 AP:1

Standard: Cast Beacon of Hope (all allies in close burst 3 add 11 hps (5+6), and Vangg is +11 (5+6) to all heals until the end of the encounter)
Enemies in Close burst 3 are weakened: Attack:(No enemies in close burst - N/A)

Then, wait until in range and:
Minor: Cast Healing Word on Verity (Spend a HS and add 3d6+1d6+11 to it)

Move: None

Spend Action Point: Cast Solar Wrath
Attacks: 35, 26, 29, 27, 26
Damage: 20

Free: Radiant Action: Cyclops at K-12 takes 14 Ongoing Radiant Damage (save ends)

Davin: HP 91/91; AC 28 Fort 23 Ref 27 Will 26; Healing Surges=8/8, SV:22, Action Points=1
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Hound: HP 298/328; AC 22 Fort 23 Ref 21 Will 20; Healing Surges=2/2 SV:82, Action Points=1

Davin fulfills Verity's Prophesy of Doom on the ugly Fomorian giant.

Davin, Round 2 addendum
Immediate Reaction - Combined Fire on the Fomorian

Combined Fire = 42
Combined Fire Damage = 30

Davin, Round 3
Davin's Initiative = 38
Minor - Designate Everyone as my Hunter's Quarry
Move - None
Standard - Attacks on the Run Fomorian

Attacks on the Run = Autocrit
Attacks on the Run Damage = 92
Hunter's Quarry Damage = 24

I forgot to note that the Fomorian took an ongoing 5 x 2 for the 2 Acid Bolts Davin shot at him in round 1. If it is OK, could you fix that?

Hound, Round 3
Minor - Designate Fomorian his Hunter's Quarry
Move - None
Standard - Aid Vangg's Solar Wrath vs. Fomorian

Aid = 26

-Swift

Verity: HP 116 /116 AC 31 Fort 21 Ref 22 Will 25; Healing Surges=11/11, SV:29, Action Points=1

If mobile
Verity will charge the helpless Formorian; autocrit, 29 damage
If he's at 87 HP or less he'll Lay on Hands
If anyone needs a save he"ll use Divine Mettle

If not
Verity will delay to the top of round 4

I added Davin's extra Acid damage, but then the Fomorian made both saves. Still, it's an extra 10 damage.
Plus another extra 30 from Combined Fire. Addendum addened.

Round 3 - R&R

Init 38
Taking advantage of a doomful prediction, Davin again fires at the lead Fomorian, who finally begins to show the pain he is feeling.
Lead Fomorian is Bloodied.

Init 32
The lead Fomorian his assualt on Verity.
Evil Eye: 30 vs Will. Verity is Immobile (Save Ends).
Reach 3 Mace: 37 vs AC; 38 Damage.
Save vs Freeze: 67(Fail) He is still HELPESS (Save Ends).

Straegis fires the repeater at one of the Cyclopses.
26 vs AC; Miss.

Note: A coup de grace can only be used against an adjacent target.

Init 25
The helpess Cyclops next to him takes a stab at the knight, as well.
30 vs AC; Miss.
Save vs Freeze: 16 (Success). He is now only SLOWED (instead of Helpless).

Init 24
Hound nips at the helpess Fomorian, distracting him so that's he is less able to resist Vangg's holy power ...

Init 23
Hopping down from the wagon, Vangg becomes a beacon of hope and heals his companion, Verity. Then, in a burst of action, he glows with radiant solar wrath which sears the cyclopses and the closest Fomorian alike.

Note: He catches all allies except Hound with the Beacon of Hope (11 HPs). Verity is also healed by Healing Word (so, 3d6+1d6+11 more ... thats 3d6+1d6+22 total). ... Also Note: You cannot delay part of your round; it's all or nothing. Plus, Verity is Immobile. So, since Vangg didn't use his Move, I figured you'd want to move him to where he was in range of Verity?

Init 17
OOC: Still nothing from magicspellz ...
Alex attempts his Freezing magic again, this time targetting the two cyclopses surrounding Verity!
25 vs Will; Miss.
Natural 1 vs Will; Miss.

The other helpess Cyclops decides it's time to take out the Wizard. He chucks two spears, this time; one at Verity and one Alex!
Impaling Volley: 29 vs Verity's AC; Miss.
Impaling Volley: CRIT vs Alex's AC; 18 Damage and on ongoing 5 (Save Ends)
Dave vs Freeze: 20 (Success). He is now SLOWED (instead of Helpless).

Init 16
One of the remaining Cyclopses follows his kin's lead, targetting both the knight and the Wizard!
He steps forward as he after making his attack.
Impaling Volley: 26 vs Verity's AC; Miss.
Impaling Volley: 33 vs Alex's AC; 14 Damage and on ongoing 5 (Save Ends)
Dave vs Freeze: 1 (Fail). He is still SLOWED.

The last (so far unfrozen) Cyclops does the same!
Impaling Volley: 25 vs Verity's AC; Miss.
Impaling Volley: 38 vs Alex's AC; 17 Damage and on ongoing 5 (Save Ends)
Dave vs Freeze: 1 (Fail). He is still SLOWED.

He suffers leftover ongoing radiant damage from Vangg.
Save vs Radiant Action: 8 (Miss).

OOC: If I'm right, that's 60 Damage to Alex. He is Bloodied.
He is also going to take an Ongoing 15 next round (Each 5 is Save Ends).

Init 14
Aubrey unleashes magical lightning at the last of the Cyclopses!
20 vs Reflex; Miss

Verity delays.
OOC: His Initiative will now be 39?

Init 13
The rear Fomorian repeatedly beats Hound with his gigantic mace.
38 vs Hound AC; 28 Damage
37 vs Hound's AC; 31 Damage.



Onto Round 4 ...

Verity: HP 107 /116 AC 31 Fort 21 Ref 22 Will 25; Healing Surges=11/11, SV:29, Action Points=1

Cyclops lore wrote: Indeed, cyclopses believe that fomorians are divine.

Verity is impressed that Vangg took him from half-dead to full health before he noticed his injury.

"Behold the power of true divinity, fools and pretenders!", he heckles the Fey giants.

Minor: Cleansing Spirit; Save at +2 =11
Move: Divine Challenge helpless Fomorian
Standard: Charge to H8/I9 to attack the helpless Fomorian ; 33 to Coup de Grace, 29 damage
AP: Enfeebling Smite Fomorian, natch to Coup de Grace , 33 damage

WoeVangg: HP: 91/102 AC:26 Fort:23 Ref:22 Will:28 Healing Surges:10/12 AP:0

Standard: Cast Consecrated Ground - close burst 1
Minor: Cast Healing Word on Alex (spend HS and add 3d6+1d6+11 to it)
Move: CG to M-10

Edit: Can see map now

[Back!]

Alex brings a smile to his face and calls upon his most deadly recent magic.

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Storm Cage on J5.
Storm Cage
Standard Action Area burst 2 within 20 squares
Target: Each creature in burst
Attack: +18 vs. Reflex
Hit: 4d6 +12 lightning and thunder damage.
Effect: You conjure a wall in the 16 outer squares of the burst (forming a square enclosure). Any creature that starts its turn adjacent to the wall or moves into a wall square takes 10 lightning damage. Moving into a wall square costs 1 extra square of movement. The wall does not grant cover
or concealment. It lasts until the end of your next turn.

Straegis II: HP:91/91 AC:29 Fort:25 Ref:25 Will:22 Healing Surges:9/9 Action Points:1

Straegis continues to fire the repeater at the lead Fomorian, wasting even more bolts.

Attack: 1d20=6+?=miss!
Damage: 0

Davin: HP 91/91; AC 28 Fort 23 Ref 27 Will 26; Healing Surges=8/8, SV:22, Action Points=1
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Hound: HP 239/328; AC 22 Fort 23 Ref 21 Will 20; Healing Surges=2/2 SV:82, Action Points=1

Davin, Round 4
Hold Initiative to count 16
Minor - Designate Everyone as my Hunter's Quarry
Move - None
Standard - Twin Strike Fomorian

Twin Strike 1,2 = 31,38
Twin Strike Damage = 18,15
Hunter's Quarry Damage = 19


Hound, Round 4
Minor - Designate Fomorian his Hunter's Quarry
Move - None
Standard - Aid Davin's Twin Strike vs. Fomorian

Aid = 21

If Davin misses, go ahead and use Elven Accuracy and Wild Elf Luck: 1d20+21+1d4+2 (for Hound's Aid). If that hits, add an additional 1d6+6 damage to the normal 1d10+10 (for Brutal Accuracy). If he still misses, Davin will give someone 3d8 next round for Hunting Party.

-Swift

Round 4 - Recap & Resolution

Init 39
Hechling the enemy, Verity frees himself from the effects of the Evil Eye ... and then charges forward, slashingly madly at the frozen, helpless Fomorian.

Init 38
Davin delays.

Init 32
The lead Fomorian glowers ... and swings!
Evil Eye: CRIT vs Verity's Will; Verity is again Immobile (Save Ends).
Skullcracker: Botch vs Verity's AC; Miss.
Save vs Frozen: 6 (Fail); He is STILL Helpless!.

Straegis continues to fire the repeater at the lead Fomorian, wasting even more bolts.

Init 25
One of the cyclopsi repeats his attempt to skewer Verity.
23 vs Verity's AC; Miss.
Save vs Slowed: 1 (Fail). He is still slow.

Init 24
Hound nips at the Fomorian's heels, aiding Davin's assault.

Init 23
Vangg consecrates the ground in front of him before saying a healing word for Alex, and then concentrates to move the consecration toward the enemy.

Init 17
Alex smiles and creates a cage of watery static lightning. The cage springs up around three of enemies, but somehow ... suprisingly ... they all dodge the cage! Although they've avoided being singed, they are still caught within the aquamancer's trap.
21 vs Cyclops' Reflex; Miss.
24 vs Cyclops' Reflex; Miss.
1 vs. Fomorian's Reflex; Miss.
Alex's takes 15 Ongoing Damage from last round.
His saves are 8, 10, 5 (one success, two failures).

The cyclops to the left of the Fomorian get struck by risidual lightning from Alex's cage. Moving out of the cage, he throws a spear at the troublesome Wizard.
CRIT! vs Alex's AC; 16 Damage
Cyclops save vs Slow: 13 (Success). He is no longer slowed.

Alex is Bloodied again.

Init 16
Davin fires twice, sinking two brutal arrows into the lead Fomorian!
Used Elven Accuracy and Wild Elf Luck. Applied extra damage.

The other cyclops caught in the cage gets zapped, too.
He then backs out of harm's way, and begins making his way up the beach.
Cyclops save vs Slow: 14 (Success). He is no longer slowed.

The Cyclops on the far right moves to Verity's rear and takes a swing.
Cyclops suffers Ongoing 14 Radiant damage.
42 vs Verity's AC; 16 Damage.
Cyclops save vs Slow: 16(Success). He is no longer slowed.
Save vs Ongoing Radiant: 5 (Fail).

Init 14
Aubrey tries again with his windborne Lightining! He sends a current dancing upon the wind, until it reaches the three foes around Verity! But the heaevy giants are just too nimble for his inexperienced spellcasting.
16 vs Fomorian's Reflex; Miss
19 vs Cyclops's Reflex; Miss
11 vs Cyclops's Reflex; Miss.

Init 13
Sensing his brothers dangerous predicament, the rear Fomorian rushes forward and performs first aid.
Lead Fomorian regains 83 HPs and is +2 Defenses.



Onto Round 5 ...

Verity: HP 116 /116 AC 31 Fort 21 Ref 22 Will 25; Healing Surges=10/11, SV:29, Action Points=0

Immediate reaction: Strikeback attack against Cyclops, 18, miss

Delay to Initiative 37

Minor: Touch blade to frost whetstone*
Standard: Crown of Glory 36 v Formorian, 27 and 23 v Cyclopses to hit Will, 38 dmg to Fomorian (includes Hunting Party) and 18 damage to the cyclops. Additionally all 3 targets are slowed.
Move: Lay on Hands

Save: 18

*DM EDIT: Doesn't it take an action to dig that out of your bag?