4 - 074: The Fourth Piece

[K Man]

Romar -

Bobbing and weaving, you focus the faith of your god in an attempt to send this vampire back. [Turn Undead Attempt = 12 (Cleric's Level)...he has a few more than 2 HD. ]

Unaffected by the calls to the powers above, Hirsuthe advances and leers.



"In time, the sun will run from me!"

[Charge Attack Roll = 28, Damage Roll = 7] He bowls into you, throwing his fists around and knocking the wind out of your chest. [Energy Drain Fortitude Save = 22] It is as though his fists are like icebergs, each battering into you and nearly sucking the life out of you right there.

But you stay your course and stay on your feet. The battle goes on...

{Initative: You, Hirsuthe}

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<<<LEGEND>>>
H = Hirsuthe
R = Romar

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Irris and Tineniel -

{No post by Udjat, we'll give him some time to respond.}

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Those in the fortress -

The floor continues to jostle slightly, the fortress being pushed around by the colossus outside...getting ever closer to Ravenshead, to home.

But the battle is going well. Outnumbered by brutish fighters and nearly flanked on all sides, 'The Master' has met his match. He is weakening, this you can tell. It is only a matter of time before he knows what your will to win can do...

Galdren uses his swords with expertise, stabbing and slicing at the skeleton. [Attack Rolls = 17/12, 19] However, 'The Master' proves to still have a little unlife left in him as he manages to dodge all blows.

Krysta moves directly South, prepared to bring down this bastard with a charge.

Yuri again blasts into 'The Master' with renewed vigor. His protective walls would come down one way or another. [Ranged Touch = 17, Damage Roll = 25] This time, the scorch marks actually make their way to the over-sized armor...but still do not touch the ivory skeleton.

Alton moves slightly and takes a shot. [Attack Roll = 15] The arrow sails wide again and strikes nothing.

'The Master' looks around and knows he's in trouble. He raises his hands to the roof and booms arcane words that are painfully loud. [Concentration Check to Avoid AoO's = 29, No damage yet this round] As he finishes the chant, the air temperature drops suddenly. Your can see your breaths as blasts of frost and fog, and a shiver is sent down your spine.

[Ice Storm, centered on 'The Master'. 20' radius, should get Girud, Galdren and Garor.]
From SRD;

Great magical hailstones pound down for 1 full round, dealing 3d6 points of bludgeoning damage and 2d6 points of cold damage to every creature in the area. A -4 penalty applies to each Listen check made within the ice storm's effect, and all land movement within its area is at half speed. At the end of the duration, the hail disappears, leaving no aftereffects (other than the damage dealt).

[SR Check for Girud = 21] Ice the size of fists pounds around the area, knocking and battering armor. [Damage Rolls = 15 (bludgeoning) + 12 (cold damage) = 27 Total damage to all in area, no save. Master is immune cold and still gains benefit of Stoneskin so takes 5 real damage. It will remain until this time next round.] He cackles with delight as you're pounded by the cold stone from the air.

Girud moves to attack. [50% Curse Chance = Failure] However, he finds 'The Masters' magic too much and cannot will his muscles to move.

Garor heaves his maul about, trying to knock 'The Master' through the raining sleet and hail. [Attack Rolls = 21/25] Both slams strike their target. [Damage Rolls = 25/16 (41 damage, 21 real damage)] 'The Master' begins to stagger, nearing a second trip to the grave...

Adelia drinks a potion and moves towards the body of Mordrock, the small Goblin that managed to incite this battle...and probably saved you all.

{Initiative: Galdren, Krysta, Yuri and Alton, 'The Master', Girud, Garor, Adelia. }

Map;

                 
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<<<Legend>>>

± = Unholy Throne
§ = The Body of Mordrock

M = 'THE MASTER'
(StoneSkin HP Left 00/150) - OUT OF STONESKIN!
(Protection from Energy, Fire HP Left = 08/120)
(Protection from Energy, Sonic HP Left = 120/120)
(Protection from Energy, Acid HP Left = 120/120)
[Real HP 10/153]
G = Girud
OO
OO = Righteous Might Garor (Large-Size)
R = Galdren
K = Krysta
Y = Yuri
T = Alton
A = Adelia

[VemuKhaham]

Dissapointed about his failed attempt to turn this hideous monster and now besieged by the beast itself, Romar carefully moves away from his foe, trying to create an opportunity for magic.

Standing eye in eye with his fiendish foe, Romar pulls free something else, this time from a pouch by his belt. It is a bit of silvery powder between two of his fingers. With only a very little amount of the dust and with even less time, Romar spins around quickly, and in a circle of sparkling silver the dust slowly falls around his body to the ground.

Then, as soon as it touches the ground, a barrier is erected almost instantaneously. Romar again readies his swords, more prepared now than a moment ago for a fight that would come down to endurance and stamina instead of a quick spell and the flight of a foe.

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5-foot step back, Protection from Evil, take up swords again. AC +2 vs evil, so now 21, and +2 on saves vs evil beings, for example against energy drain. Also, immunity to mind-controlling magic, as I remember Hirsuthe dominating me once too many.

[GeneralMHB]

Seeing that the fire defenses are weakening, Yuri sends one more fiery blast at 'The Master', praying it will be the last.

Then he realizes.... even if they kill him, their work is not yet finished.

(OOC: Energy Ray, +8 to hit, ranged touch attack, Fire, 6d6+6 damage. I hope this does it. KMan, sent you yet another PM)

[Japic]

{Two miscalculations KMan. One: Centering the spell on himself the Master avoids the necessity of targeting my SR (not that it matters). Two: Girud had 20/68 HP left, now he has -7/68, he's not swinging anything for now.}

{Been nice knowing you guys. }

[BluSpecs]

"Bah it's time for you to die again bone boy"

"Alton the Giant!"

Masterwork Maul +2 (+14/ +9, 2d8+10 . 20\x3 Ghost Touch)

AC: 22
HP: 69
Size large with DR 6/evil

[Fangor the Fierce]

Adelia senses that the fallen warrior is in need of some help, and quickly...

She runs, full sprint to the fallen warrior. Her healing would be needed, and soon...

Full action to RUN, able to make it to the fallen warrior in one round, as the path is clear diagonally. She will then be able to cast a spell next round, yet, she is INVISIBLE for now, as the potion last round is still in effect.

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Krysta, seeing the damage by the Master to her fellow warriors knows that this is a now or never type of situation. She hesitates, looking at the battered warriors, then back at the Master. She knows that he is a spellweaver. Readying her weapon from Adelia, she grips it with a newfound vigor. Raising the mace above her head, she cries out, "For everyone you have slain!"

Moving at an incredible speed due to her resolve, she stays her course, straight towards the Master, intent on helping to bring him down here and now.

Heavy Mace of Spell Storing +14 to hit, (not sure if there is anything in place to grant higher to hit bonus), 1d8+4 dmg +5d6 vs Normal enemies or +10d6dmg vs Undead, x2, DC 15 Will Save for only half damage of Spiritual Blow, not subject to SR.

Still wielding second weapon, but only for defense.
AC 19 for charging

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Krysta HP = 47/84 with 17 rounds of Fast healing +2 HP/round, +16 Temp HP
Adelia HP = 29/46

[Japic]

When the giant falls to the pounding ice chunks Alton sees it clearly and races forward to help his fallen friend. He pulls from his pouch a glass vial and bearing the cold and ice pours its contents down the Giant's throat.

"You saved me once, now it's my turn. Breathe dammit!"

{CLW 1d8+1*? (*whatever level the brewer was)}

{OOC: I'm not sure how much damage Alton will take moving into the ice shower before it's over, but Girud needs the help.}

[Jevva]

Seeing that the Master is even closer to redeath, Galdren grips his katana tightly with both hands and puts all his strength into his attacks.

+13, +8; 1d10 +7 +1d6: Flaming Katana of Ooze Bane

AC: 20
HP: 37/75

[TheUdjat]

Irris has a sudden revelation at Telena's words. He hears Tineniel's mumbled words ringing in his ears: "If we could reach a body of water..."

"Telena, we must get everyone to higher ground - and the Shard. You must help me carry it if necessary. I think we need to flood the canyon."

((Irris' plan is to take the shard up and, thinking carefully, to try and will it to produce enough water to make a river.))

Tineniel, meanwhile, experiences a momentary victory at the fate of one of the mages. Aware that he will now be a target, however, he rises high into the air, taking the moment to survey the state of the battlefield. Then he looks down again at the force beneath him and, closing his eyes for only a moment to summon the instincts that guide his gestures and words until his blood burns with long-unused magic, he calls to his finger the burning little speck, casting it down at the other mage beneath him - and all those that surround him.

((90' straight up, and a fireball centered on the non-blinded mage. Reflex save at DC 19 or 5d6 damage.))