Whitehill - 009

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Initiative: Crom 1, Dalien 5, Hydra 8, Goran 5+4(wading/deep)=9, Elthar 3+6=9, Shay 9+4=13, Matrox 9+4=13

{This is not a new encounter so you don't have to give me new initiative rolls, it's too much book-keeping, just keep quoting the speed of your actions (weapon speed, casting time, wading is 2)}

{Sorry for the rushed post, I missed yesterday to a big milestone at work and today is going to be the same, so I'm just getting this up for you.}

Crom advances, pulling one of his swords to dual wield with Torden. He stalks to the edge of the rocky ground, eyeing the Dwarf ahead of him in the swamp, readying himself to spring at the beast's flank when it closes.

Dalien stands invisible atop an old ivy-covered piece of ruin that rises like the start of the bridge to cross the old pool, and crumbles away soon after. He has a good vantage point from this high ground, but cannot be seen thanks to his magic.

The Hydra lopes into the swamp pushing a wave of mire infront of it that completely engulfs the Dwarf as it crashes atop him. He just has time to shake the worst of it from his face and gulp in some fresh air before the serpent heads of the creature snake down to bite at him.

Three heads bite, [dice=20] hits AC 2. [dice=20] hits AC -7, for [dice=8]+6=11 points of damage. [dice=20] hits AC -7, for [dice=8]+6=11 points of damage.

A fourth head burps a gout of flame over the Dwarf. The mulch around him catching fire and spreading as the gases released from the disturbed bottom of the swamp ignite. {The 10' square Goran is stood in is now on fire.}

[dice=8] points of fire damage.

30 points of damage in total, you may save vs. Breath to half the 8 points of fire damage to 4 and only take 26. Also, you have the Frost Brand..

Elthar, you cast your ProtFire and take up position.

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Crom leaps forward to defend Goran, striking at the three heads that have dipped down to bite at him and drawing the creature's attention away from the wounded dwarf.
[dice=20][dice=20][dice=20]Hit AC -18, -16, and -14 for >8 damage each time, enough to sever 3 heads.

(unless goran rolls a 1 for his save that frostbrand should reduce fire damage to only 2 points)[rand=658932360592028321509487059134352241984534526142554658632967405407]

[Wicksy]

OK, assuming Matrox has some range now he casts Ice Storm to try and catch the Hydra's rear (speed 4). Thats 3d10 cold damage, no save. If theres no chance due to friendlys he'll go for goold old Magic Missile (speed 1).

[Rojito]

Goran Saves, then attacks, hacking away at whatever heads may come back from croms vicious attack.

[dice=20]
Save: successful

two attacks
[dice=20]
[dice=20]

Damage
[dice=8]
+3=9
[dice=8]
+3=11

And any specialness for Frostbrand vs fire type[rand=7196973768496313520640324184354068706052525656318529616867340477]

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Jul 25, 2008 8:24:08 GMT -5 Rojito said:

And any specialness for Frostbrand vs fire type

Against large pyrohydras Goran has an effective THAC0 of 2 and does 1d12+14 damage per hit, 2 hits a round (you need to do 8 damage to sever a head, so it's automatic on a hit)

(Rojito - you haven't added ogre strength and weapon spec bonuses to your page)

[TheUdjat]

Despite having a great vantage point and a bow, Dalien heaves a little sigh and finds something to lean against. This won't last long.

[No action. I don't expect it to live through this round.]

[prime9]

(damn, I'd forgotten how small the heals can be :/ largest I have is 2d8+1 - and not many a day)

best I can do - Cure serious wounds on Goran

[dice=8]
[dice=8]
+1

so... a mighty 5![rand=120921487472668736680178011312157632458912527334116171125828998845]

[TheZebraShakes™]

Shay takes no actions unless he sees the opportunity where he may do something heroic such as take down the mighty hydra with a quick stab to the back if the others do a massive amount of damage to the beast but fail to bring it down completely.

After the battle, he will lead the way into the hydra's lair, making sure that the path to the loot is all clear.

(going for epic kill steal or nothing at all. Fingers crossed.)