Rescue at Rivenroar (Game Thread Continued)

[Nanshork]

Tanthalus focuses his faith, burning the demon with the power of his god.

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Lance of Faith

Attack vs Reflex: 22
Radiant Damage: 10

Galadren gets +2 to hit him on next attack. (He seems to have the highest single target damage output.)

Then the target gains vulnerable 3 radiant until the end of my next turn, after the power's effects are resolved.

[bhu]

I will ready for the wall to fall

[VennDygrem]

Dunor grumbles. He didn't like the idea of attacking the demon like this, but he didn't see any other way around it, either. Especially with the group's mind made up.
He stands in a defensive stance, ready to protect his allies if anything happens.

[Melblen_Cairn]

The javelin and crossbow bolt fly through the air. The bolt bursts into motes of light. A ray of searing divine power slices toward the demon. All slam into the invisible barrier holding the beast caged and are stopped short of their mark. These serve only to anger the demon more as it sends itself beating against the barrier with rage.

[Inspectre]

"Huh.  Well that was disappointing."

Galadren grunts as he reloads his crossbow.  With a shrug, he shoulders the weapon and then walks into the room without a second thought.
He goes over to what Shandien's javelin fell after striking the invisible wall, and doesn't blink at the slavering beast as it continues to rage against the wall less than a foot away from him.

"Guess it's perfectly safe - time to move on.  Bye-bye beastie!  Have fun in there for the *next* thousand years!"

Galadren offers with mocking cheer, saluting the demon with Shandien's javelin before handing it back to the swordmage.

"Now then - looks like there's a passage off to the north.  Shall we investigate?"

The elf heads in that direction without further thought, walking around the pillars presumably outlining the dimensions of the invisible wall to the north, paying no further heed to the creature caught within.

[Melblen_Cairn]

Accepting the weapon back, "Thank you, yes lets continue." Shandien says following him.

[Melblen_Cairn]

Moving off around the invisible cage, the group heads to the hallway on the northern wall. As Dunor rounds the corner to the hall, a ratlike head pops out from behind a pillar across the room and says, "I release you, Crypt Guardian!" and rolls back around the pillar. The demon's latest leap at the barrier is not stopped and it launches itself at the rear of the group.

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Initiatives please

[bhu]

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Rolled 1d20+2 : 9 + 2, total 11

[Nanshork]

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Initiative: 13

[Inspectre]

At this *totally unexpected* development, a low, exasperated growl comes from Galadren's throat.

"Are you fucking KIDDING me!?  What kind of IDIOT designed this place!?"

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Rolled 1d20+5 : 3 + 5, total 8

[VennDygrem]

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Initiative: 1d20(10)+5=15

Dunor grumbles again, mumbling, "I knew attacking the demon was a bad idea..."

[Melblen_Cairn]

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Shandien's Initiative Check [1d20+3] = 10+3 = 13

Thespias Initiative Check = [1d20+5] = 13+5 = 18

Thespias moves his feet right away and slams his back to the pillar unleashing a fury of lightning toward the demon. The bolt slams into the pillar opposite as the demon crouches under the oncoming electricity.

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Move Action = Shift to G7
Standard Action = Lightning Strike on Evistro [1d20+5] = 2+5 = 7 for damage [1d8+11] = 2+11 = 13

The wererat who released the demon rushes from one pillar to the next and then slips into the hallway behind Tulugaq.

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Move Action = L7
Standard Action = Move to I11.

Crypt Guardian's Chamber Fight Round 1 Begins!

Map of Crypt Guardian's Chamber

Status
Thespias @ G7 | Hit Points = 30/30 | Heal Surge = 6/7 | AP = 2 | DMI = 2 | Misc : Bold (+5 to save vs. Fear effects); Nimble Reaction (+2 to AC vs. AoO's); Storm Soul Resist - 5 (Lightning, Thunder) | Cond :
Wererat @ I11 | Hit Points = Down 0 | Misc : | Cond :
--->Dunor @ E6 | Hit Points = 36/36 | Heal Surge = 6/8 | AP = 1 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : | Cond :
--->Tanthalus @ F8 | Hit Points = 37/37 | Heal Surge = 4/7 | AP = 2 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : Low-Light Vision (negates concealment in dim light conditions); Wildstep (Ignore difficult terrain when shifting); | Cond :
Shandien @ E8 | Hit Points = 29/34 | Heal Surge = 5/9 | AP = 1 |  DMI = 1 | Misc : Resist - 5 (Lightning), 2 (Cold, Fire, and Thunder); | Cond :
Tulugaq @ I8 | Hit Points = 35/35 | Heal Surge = 9/10 | AP = 2 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : | Cond :
Galadren @ M9 | Hit Points = 24/30 | Heal Surge = 5/7 | AP = 1 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : Low-Light Vision (negates concealment in dim light conditions); Wildstep (Ignore difficult terrain when shifting); | Cond :
Evistro (Carnage Demon) @ I7 | Hit Points = Down 0 | Misc : | Cond :
Sertanien @ G8 | Hit Points = 23/28 | Misc : | Cond :

[VennDygrem]

Dunor rushes over to try and lure the demon's attention away from Tulugaq. He slashes at the creature, but its reaction time must be too great as it dodges his attack. However, Dunor brings the other edge of his sword in a quick slash, correcting for his previous mistake.

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::Move:: Move to I6
::Standard:: Riposte Strike [1d20+11] = 3+11 = 14

No way that hits. Action point!
Riposte Strike again! [1d20+11] = 19+11 = 30
Damage: [1d6+2d6+6] = 11+6 = 17
If the target attacks me or an adjacent ally, I can make a Riposte attack (strength-based attack). If I still have CA, I can even add sneak attack damage to it.

[Nanshork]

Tanthalus moves out from behind the pillar and then lashes out at the demon with the power of his god.

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Move to G6

Lance of Faith on the demon
Attack vs Reflex: 22
Radiant Damage: 13

If it hits Shandien gets +2 power bonus to next attack vs the demon.  Then the target gains vulnerable 3 radiant until the end of my next turn, after the power's effects are resolved.

[Melblen_Cairn]

Dunor's blade sinks deeply into the demon while it gets scorched by divine flame. Shandien wades in with his sword arcing and sparking with power. Thunder builds to a boom as the Genasi lashes out at the Evistro.

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Move Action = Move to H7
Minor Action = Promise of the Storm
Standard Action = Booming Sword (vs. AC) [1d20+8] = 12+8 = 20 damage [1d8+5] = 1+5 = 6 and if Target moves away [1d6+3] = 1+3 = 4 damage.
Promise of Storm damage [1d8] = 4

Also since the at will hits he also gains +1 defenses against the Demon and If the demon attacks him the demon takes 4 damage. (White Lotus Defense and White Lotus Reposte).

Crypt Guardian's Chamber Fight Round 1!

Map of Crypt Guardian's Chamber

Status
Thespias @ G7 | Hit Points = 30/30 | Heal Surge = 6/7 | AP = 2 | DMI = 2 | Misc : Bold (+5 to save vs. Fear effects); Nimble Reaction (+2 to AC vs. AoO's); Storm Soul Resist - 5 (Lightning, Thunder) | Cond :
Wererat @ I11 | Hit Points = Down 0 | Misc : | Cond :
Dunor @ I6 | Hit Points = 36/36 | Heal Surge = 6/8 | AP = 1 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : | Cond :
Tanthalus @ G6 | Hit Points = 37/37 | Heal Surge = 4/7 | AP = 2 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : Low-Light Vision (negates concealment in dim light conditions); Wildstep (Ignore difficult terrain when shifting); | Cond :
Shandien @ H7 | Hit Points = 29/34 | Heal Surge = 5/9 | AP = 1 |  DMI = 1 | Misc : Resist - 5 (Lightning), 2 (Cold, Fire, and Thunder); | Cond : Lance of Faith (+2 to attack)
--->Tulugaq @ I8 | Hit Points = 35/35 | Heal Surge = 9/10 | AP = 2 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : | Cond :
--->Galadren @ M9 | Hit Points = 24/30 | Heal Surge = 5/7 | AP = 1 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : Low-Light Vision (negates concealment in dim light conditions); Wildstep (Ignore difficult terrain when shifting); | Cond :
Evistro (Carnage Demon) @ I7 | Hit Points = Down 40 | Misc : | Cond : Vulnerable Radiant (3)
Sertanien @ G8 | Hit Points = 23/28 | Misc : | Cond :

[bhu]

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Teleport to I5 as a Move Action using Ethereal Stride (+2 to defenses till eont)
Curse demon
Light him p with the ole eldritch blast
to hit

Rolled 1d20+6 : 15 + 6, total 21

damage

Rolled 1d10+5 : 5 + 5, total 10

curse dmg

Rolled 1d6 : 3, total 3

[Inspectre]

Galadren sees that the rest of the party is hammering the demon from all sides.  He is about to join in when he notices the slinking figure of the wererat slip into the hallway they just vacated.  After unleashing this thing on them via the dumbest unbinding incantation Galadren had ever heard of, this would simply not do.

"We got a runner!  I'm going after him - Dunor, coming through!"

Ignoring the demon as if it were still trapped behind a wall, Galadren moves around past the pillar, weaves in between Dunor and the demon for a moment, and then circles around to the outsider's south.  Now lined up with the hallway, Galadren breaks into a run, turning it into a summersault past the startled wererat to block the hallway.

"Going somewhere!?"

Galadren snarls at the wererat as he comes back up to his feet, leveling the crossbow at the creature and firing.  He follows this up by pulling the second trigger set slightly ahead of the crossbow's main trigger assembly. 

In response, small doors at the tip of the crossbow's frame open up, and a second bolt housed deep within the crossbow itself, comes flying out to contribute to the assault.  Galadren figured whoever had built this magical crossbow was a mad-man, because he had never heard of anyone setting up a second firing assembly inside a crossbow, nor how it worked.  Magic and tiny gears that would have to be turned and levers reset most likely - it would probably take Galadren the better part of an hour or more beside the campfire tonight to fit another bolt inside and turn the tiny crank to reset the interior crossbow.

Still, Galadren hoped that the one-two punch was worth it.

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Move - Move one square over to E6, and then straight down to I6, moving through Dunor's square to J7, and then finally to J8 (I have speed 7).  This will provoke an OA from the demon at some point, but if it takes the OA Dunor gets to stab it with Riposte Strike - no Sneak attack though, sorry.
Standard - Evasive Strike on the wererat, shifting to the east off of the map to effectively J13.  That should put me out of reach of the wererat and with four of the hallway pillars around me to the Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast.  I will assume the wererat has cover from the pillar to Galadren's northwest, and that with Bhu's position at I5 his sunrod is lighting up the hallway.
Evasive Strike vs. Wererat (-2 Cover)
To-Hit:

Rolled 1d20+7 : 13 + 7, total 20

Damage:

Rolled 2d10+5 : 5, 6 + 5, total 16

Effect:  Galadren shifts 5 squares before the attack (From J8 to J13)

Elven Accuracy (if the attack misses)
To-Hit:

Rolled 1d20+7 : 18 + 7, total 25

Minor: Magic Item - Quickshot Crossbow
Effect: Galadren makes a ranged basic attack
Ranged Basic Attack vs. Wererat (-2 Cover)
To-Hit:

Rolled 1d20+7 : 11 + 7, total 18

Damage:

Rolled 1d10+5 : 3 + 5, total 8

[Melblen_Cairn]

The demon locks eyes for a moment with the warlock as he disappears filling its minds with the unfathomable. Appearing behind the creature by several paces, the warlock unleashes a blast of dark energy that scorches the demons hide.

Galadren's bolts prove difficult to dodge the first drawing a line of blood before the other sinks into the Wererat.

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You did not expend the elven accuracy

The demon swipes his claws in an arch backing the group a step and turns his sights on the old man. Bringing his claws to bare on Sertanien. The man brings his shield up but the sheer force of the blows shatters his fragile arm underneath and he cries out.

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Standard Action = Claw Attack on Sertanien (vs AC) [1d20+9] = 5+9 = 14 for [1d8+5] = 4+5 = 9 Damage.

The diminutive storm sorcerer sends a bolt of lighting toward the spawn of chaos. The demon leaping out of the way just in time for the bolt to slam into the pillar opposite.

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Move Action = shift to H8
Standard Action = Lightning Strike on Evistro [1d20+5] = 9+5 = 14 for damage [1d8+11] = 7+11 = 18

The Wererat steps out from its spot and closes off the route back to Galadren's companions. Galadren avoids its snapping jaws easily.

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Move Action = shift to J12
Standard Action = Bite attack on Galadren (vs. AC) [1d20+8] = 1+8 = 9 for [1d8+2] = 5+2 = 7 damage and 2 on-going damage plus contracts filth fever.[/url

A second wererat steals from behind another pillar and swiftly moves up behind a distracted Tanthalus.

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Move Action = Move to G5
Stealth Check = [1d20+5] = 13+5 = 18 (with penalty for moving more than 2 squares)
Standard Action = Bite attack on Tanthalus [1d20+8] = 17+8 = 25 for 1d4+2 damage and 2 ongoing damage plus contracting filth fever.
Doh forgot the brackets around damage roll.
damage roll for bite attack [1d4+2] = 2+2 = 4
Combat Advantage damage [1d6] = 2

Crypt Guardian's Chamber Fight Round 2!

Map of Crypt Guardian's Chamber

Status
Thespias @ G7 | Hit Points = 30/30 | Heal Surge = 6/7 | AP = 2 | DMI = 2 | Misc : Bold (+5 to save vs. Fear effects); Nimble Reaction (+2 to AC vs. AoO's); Storm Soul Resist - 5 (Lightning, Thunder) | Cond :
Wererat @ J12 | Hit Points = Down 24 | Misc : | Cond : Bloodied
Wererat @ G5 | Hit Points = Down 0 | Misc : | Cond :
--->Dunor @ I6 | Hit Points = 36/36 | Heal Surge = 6/8 | AP = 1 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : | Cond :
--->Tanthalus @ G6 | Hit Points = 31/37 | Heal Surge = 4/7 | AP = 2 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : Low-Light Vision (negates concealment in dim light conditions); Wildstep (Ignore difficult terrain when shifting); | Cond : Filth Fever (save at end of combat to avoid)
Shandien @ H7 | Hit Points = 29/34 | Heal Surge = 5/9 | AP = 1 |  DMI = 1 | Misc : Resist - 5 (Lightning), 2 (Cold, Fire, and Thunder); | Cond : Lance of Faith (+2 to attack)
Tulugaq @ I5 | Hit Points = 35/35 | Heal Surge = 9/10 | AP = 2 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : | Cond : Ethereal Stride (+2 to all Defenses); Shadow Walk (Concealment)
Galadren @ J13 | Hit Points = 24/30 | Heal Surge = 5/7 | AP = 0 |  DMI = 2 | Misc : Low-Light Vision (negates concealment in dim light conditions); Wildstep (Ignore difficult terrain when shifting); | Cond :
Evistro (Carnage Demon) @ H8 | Hit Points = Down 53 | Misc : | Cond : Vulnerable Radiant (3); Warlock's Curse (Tulugaq); Bloodied
Sertanien @ G8 | Hit Points = 14/28 | Misc : | Cond : Bloodied

[VennDygrem]

Dunor mutters some expletives as the Demon slips away from him. He had been poised to bring another strike to bear against the creature, but somehow it was too quick. Dunor changed his stance to appear more imposing, and approached the Demon. He attempts to shove the demon away from Sertranian with a swipe of him weapon, but again his weapon refuses to connect. Perhaps a total change of tactics was in order.

"Hey, Ugly! Where do you think you're going? I'm not done with you yet!"

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{Move} Shift to I7.
{Standard} Funneling Flurry against Evistro.
Attack: [1d20+8] = 2+8 = 10

Ugh... huge miss!

I still mark the bastard, though.

[Nanshork]

Tantahlus moves away from the wererat, then starts to glow with the power of his god.

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Move to I4, provoking an AoO.

Divine Glow (Close Blast 5, which by my count I can aim to hit everyone in the main room)

Reflex attack vs wererat: 9
Reflex attack vs demon: 11
Radiant damage: 11

Elven accuracy on demon attack, new attack roll: 21

Allies in the blast gain a +2 power bonus to attack rolls until the end of my next turn.