The Second Face of Evil

[JPetherick]

THINKING: Better take the fight to them instead of standing back here to be a pincushion is what Worrel's tactical training leads him to believe. Once the way is clear, the paladin moves across the chamber until he is beside the two grimlocks.



[ooc]Double move to 1003[/ooc]

[smeltdm]

Prost moves to 1304 trying to remain stealthy, taking what cover thats available and fires at Grimlock 1 @ 0904.

Stealth checkShow

[dice]0[/dice]

MW Light Crossbow Attack: [dice]1[/dice]
MW Light Crossbow Damage: [dice]2[/dice]

[CGM3]

Cyrius will charge his mind blade with psychic energy (a move action) and stand ready to thrust at any grimlock that comes adjacent to him.

To Hit: 1d20+9, Damage: 1d6+3+1d8
Attack Roll: [dice]0[/dice]
Base Damage Roll: [dice]1[/dice]
Psychic Strike Damage: [dice]2[/dice]

Total Damge: 10

[Duniagdra]

OUT OF CHARACTER

I haven't been seeing any notifications, and with all I had going on, just completely forgot. Pat I think you updated Marcus? I'll go download him and when my action comes up again, he'll be active. Will I need a perception check to know that he's needed?

 

[tdsprouse]

Tex stays where he is and tries to stick an arrow into G1.

atk w/ PBS and DA
[dice=totalonly]0[/dice]

dmg w/ PBS and DA
[dice=totalonly]1[/dice]

[tdsprouse]

Crit Confirmation...
[dice=totalonly]0[/dice]

Dmg x3
[dice=totalonly]1[/dice]

[patransom]

[ooc]So, just waiting on Marcus.[/ooc]

[Duniagdra]

Marcus, having no means of seeing in the dark, with give Lola the lead and follow. Once he knows the situation, he will determine his course of action.

[patransom]

Round 1 Continues

Marcus waits for Lola to lead the way, then moves up following her.

Hearing combat, Lola moves forward as quickly the terrain allows, bringing her light with her.

Round 2 Begins

Cyrius charges his mind blade with psychic energy and stands ready to thrust at any grimlock that comes adjacent to him.

Tex stays where he is and sticks an arrow through G1's neck, killing the creature instantly [31 hp damage].

Prost moves south again, trying to remain stealthy, taking cover again behind some stalactites. He fires at Grimlock 2 and sticks it with a crossbow bolt [I added sneak attack again because the dripping water successfully provides cover for Prost's stealth (move silently) check: 12 hp damage]

Now that Lola has brought the light forward, Worrel moves across the chamber until he is beside the last remaining, badly wounded grimlock.

Grimlock 2 steps south to block Worrel's path. Then, drawing its crude stone morningstar, it takes a swing that glances harmlessly off the paladin's armor [miss].

OUT OF CHARACTER

The stalactites provide cover. They do not, however, provide any additional impediment to movement. The whole area is difficult terrain (2 squares to move 1 square; no 5 foot steps). If a square has a number it it, you can stand there without squeezing. If it doesn't have a number in it, you can't stand there. There's shading now to show the extent of normal and dim light from Lola's sunrod. The shadowy area is dim light, although Tex and Prost can see normally there thanks to darkvision.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

Round 2 Continues Lola: sunrod and short sword readied, 1 hp damage Marcus Tilsworth: 2 hp damage Round 3 Begins Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: buckler and mind blade readied, uninjured Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 5 hp damage Evan Prost: unloaded crossbow readied, darkvision 179.8 min, 1 hp damage Worrel: shield and longsword readied, uninjured Grimlock 1: DEAD Grimlock 2: 12 hp damage Grimlock 3: DEAD ----> Validation

[kabkal]

Knowing that she cannot get to the immediate threat, Lola will move to 1201 and be ready for the next threat.

[CGM3]

Cyrius moves to 1203 and stands ready in case Worrel retreats.

[smeltdm]

Certain that the Grimlock dosen't stand a chance aganist Worrel, Prost loads his Crossbow and moves silently to 1104.

Stealth checkShow

[dice]0[/dice]

[Duniagdra]

Marcus will move to 1202 and load his light crossbow.

[tdsprouse]

Again, Tex holds his ground and targets the last Grimlock.


atk w/ PBS and DA
[dice=totalonly]0[/dice]

dmg w/ PBS and DA
[dice=totalonly]1[/dice]

[tdsprouse]

Crit Confirm
[dice=totalonly]0[/dice]

[dice=totalonly]1[/dice]


Really? 3 20's in a row?

[JPetherick]

If he needs to, Worrell swings at the grimlock and opens a gaping wound. If Tex's arrow killed the creature, Worrell stays in position at the edge of the light in case something comes from the tunnel to the southwest.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Attack - [dice]0[/dice] Damage - [dice]1[/dice]

 

[patransom]

Round 2 Continues

Knowing that she cannot get to the immediate threat, Lola brings her light into the cave and readies for the next threat.

Marcus follows Lola into the cave and loads his crossbow.

Round 3 Begins

Cyrius moves farther into the cave and stands ready in case Worrel retreats.

Continuing his streak of amazing accuracy, Tex fires an arrow over Worrel's shoulder and into the last Grimlock, which dies [8 hp damage]

Prost loads his crossbow and moves silently closer to the exit to the cave.

Worrell stays in position at the edge of the light in case something comes from the tunnel to the southwest.

OUT OF CHARACTER

Combat Over... The stalactites provide cover. They do not, however, provide any additional impediment to movement. The whole area is difficult terrain (2 squares to move 1 square; no 5 foot steps). If a square has a number it it, you can stand there without squeezing. If it doesn't have a number in it, you can't stand there. There's shading now to show the extent of normal and dim light from Lola's sunrod. The shadowy area is dim light, although Tex and Prost can see normally there thanks to darkvision.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

Lola: sunrod and short sword readied, 1 hp damage Marcus Tilsworth: loaded crossbow readied, 27 bolts left + 1 MW bolt, 2 hp damage Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: buckler and mind blade readied, uninjured Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 17 arrows left, 5 hp damage Evan Prost: loaded crossbow readied, 21 bolts left, darkvision 179.8 min, 1 hp damage Worrel: shield and longsword readied, uninjured

[smeltdm]

Prost looks over the area and commenting to the others [talk]So, should we give the area a search before we push on to the southwest?[/talk]

Perception checkShow

[dice]0[/dice] +2 if there are traps...

[JPetherick]

Worrel moves to place himself in the far entrance to the chamber between his companions and any possible threat coming towards them. He glances around to help with the search as he moves.


[ooc]Perception (Aid Another): [dice]0[/dice]
Move - to 0804[/ooc]

[Duniagdra]

Marcus stands ready with his crossbow beside Lola.

[CGM3]

Cyrius searches his corner of the cave (squares 1203, 1303, 1204 & 1304).

Perception check: 1d20+8

[dice]0[/dice]

[kabkal]

Lola will go examine the corpses for anything that would be useful.

[dice]0[/dice] Body 1
[dice]1[/dice] Body 2
[dice]2[/dice] Body 3

[tdsprouse]

Tex helps look around, then takes up position at 1103.

perception
[dice=totalonly]0[/dice]

[smeltdm]

Tex helps look around, then takes up position at 1103.

perception
[dice=totalonly]86412:0[/dice]

[ooc]WOW! an other d20....play the loto before your luck runs out...[/ooc]

[tdsprouse]

[ooc]Yeah, i wish i could bottle that luck[/ooc]

[patransom]

While Worrel guards the far exist, the rest of the group takes the time to search the area. They find nothing of interest. The equipment carried by the grimlocks is too crude to be of any value. Examining the corpses, however, Lola does notice that each has several small, sharp stones stitched into his flesh an odd wavy spiraling pattern.

DC 25 Knowledge Religion check to recognize something about the …Show

This pattern is meant to be crude, symbolic depiction of the Demon Lord Demogorgon. It is used as Demogorgon's holy symbol by primitive tribes that worship him as a god.

OUT OF CHARACTER

This entire area is difficult terrain (2 squares to move 1 square; no 5 foot steps). If a square has a number it it, you can stand there without squeezing. If it doesn't have a number in it, you can't stand there. There's shading to show the extent of normal and dim light from Lola's sunrod. The shadowy area is dim light, although Tex and Prost can see normally there thanks to darkvision.

 

ACTIVE EFFECTS

Lola: sunrod and short sword readied, 1 hp damage Marcus Tilsworth: loaded crossbow readied, 27 bolts left + 1 MW bolt, 2 hp damage Cyrius of the Sudden Blade: buckler and mind blade readied, uninjured Texudus TreeBender: longbow readied, 17 arrows left, 5 hp damage Evan Prost: loaded crossbow readied, 21 bolts left, darkvision 177.8 min, 1 hp damage Worrel: shield and longsword readied, uninjured

[Duniagdra]

[talk]Good eye Lola. Let us move on and further unravel this puzzle. I truly expected this to be an exit to the outside, not a connection into another underground cave system.[/talk]

Marcus will seek to place himself near the middle, even if it puts him to the back end of Lola's light. Marcus will offer to cast a light spell on individual stones to expose dark areas one stone at a time. A stone can be Lighted and tossed beyond Lola's current light to see further, if it's needed. Could be useful for those who cannot see in the dark while in combat. Or he might just enchant his own crossbow bolt for better range unless there's a stone slinger here?

[smeltdm]

Prost will take point again. Staying just on the edge of the light, moving silently to 0306 and checking for traps along the way. [talk]I'll take point[/talk] as Prost moves out he turns to Tex stating... [talk]You coming?[/talk]

Perception checkShow

[dice]0[/dice]+2 to Perception to spot traps

Stealth checkShow

[dice]1[/dice]

[CGM3]

Cyrius will move to 0704 to reinforce Prost if he needs help.

[kabkal]

Lola will get in line, keeping to the point where the light is just as everyone needs it.