Round 3 and a hero falls
Subject Job change
Just FYI, I just resigned from my employer. I should have a new job lined up this afternoon, but may be inconsistent in my availability for the next few days. This should be resolved by the weekend.
Mark, you have a pretty good idea of what I want Harp to do. If you do not hear from me, play him accordingly.
From: Mark
Subject Job change
Harp jumps in front of Mund, declaring his love for the Barbarian, who he has nicknames Ennis. Then Harp is eaten.
From: Karl
Subject Job change
From: Porter
Subject Round 2
So how many HP is Mund down to now?
From: Porter
Subject Job change
Was that last sentence literal or euphamistic?
From: Mark
Subject Round 2
Check Sakeriver. I have been keeping the totals there.
But to answer your question, he is at 20, including his 10 points for raging. When he stops raging he will be at 10.
From: Ashley
Subject Job change
>.<
From: Mark
Subject Job change
I am not sure. I will decide later.
From: Derek
Subject Round 3 actions
Allistair is a little concerned at how much punishment that giant is dealing to his brother. The enlargement spell doesn't grant any special ability to withstand more damage, and even with Ragnar behind him healing him, he was getting quite concerned about Mund. Allistair decides to use some more magic to bring this thing down a little earlier if possible. He fires another magic missle at it.
Allistair also remembers having learned about this specific creature before. "This thing is called a Gray Render," Allistair shouts. "Unfortunately, it doesn't have any special weaknesses. We're just going to have to pound on it until it goes down."
From: Ashley
Subject Round 3 actions
Surin watches as the huge monster tears into Mund. He's amazed that the barbarian is still standing through all the blows dealt to him. He searches frantically for something, anything that could give him an upper hand against the giant. He still doesn't want to go into the room, but he's worried for his friend. He watches Harp and the others fight the thing and hopes their blows continue to land true.
OOC: I'm assuming that this thing's reach is more than 10 feet, in which case Surin can't really do anything. You guys keep doing your thing. :)
From: Mark
Subject Round 3 actions
Just to let every one know, the thing has taken a massive amount of damage, and it shows.
From: Karl
Subject Job change
heeeey.
(ok, so you probably have to hear the inflection on that for it to make sense. Just imagine the most stereotypically gay voice you can.) ;-)
From: Kevin
Subject Job change
Just imagine Carson from Queer Eye saying it, and I think we have the idea.
From: Jason
Subject Round 3 actions
Ragnar will sacrifice hold person to cast CMW on Mund.
From: Porter
Subject Round 3 actions
Mund is starting to get concerned. Even with Ragnar healing him as fast as he can, Mund feels his strength slipping. At this rate, Mund will pass out soon.
Mund decides give one last attack before he changes tactics.
From: Karl
Subject Round 3 actions
Salix sees Mund taking the brunt of the brute's attacks. He moves into position to cast CMW on his friend and prays for the grace of Obad-Hai to bind up the wounds that this creature is inflicting on him. (If he can do so without extinguishing the flame in his hand, he will keep it to throw next round. If not he will extinguish it in order to cast CMW).
From: Josh
Subjectl: Round 3 actions
Kal quickly apraises the situation before entering combat. "He' got reach, everyone will be afraid to get in on him. I need to provide a moments distraction so we can all get close."
As he enters the room, Kal's vision begins to narrow. Allowing his training to take control of his body, he lets loose with a volley of magic missles. WIthout losing a step, Kal chases the magical flares to melee with the creature. As his legs push him forward, Kal screams "Charge it, NOW!"
His imbued muscles flare as he gets closer, every part of his body is concentrated on destroying this creature.
OOC: I'll apply my +1AC dodge bonus to this guy. My plan is to use BigUgly's AOO on Kal, so the rest of the party can get in to melee w/ him if they want. Once Kal gets in close he'll attack normally.
From: Mark
Subject Round 3 actions
Initiative for Round 1: Mund (19), Ranthir (19), Kal (19), Salix (19), Ragnar (19), Surin (19), Allistair (18), Harp (8), Creature (4).
Mund feels his strength start to ebb as blood loss and shock start to take it effect. But he would not let his teammates down. He was supposed to keep the thing busy while the rest of them attacked from the sides. So far he had seen Harp and Ranthir move in to attack, but no sign of elf. He had also seen them magic missile thingies his brother did and the fire that Salix did, but what the hell as the elf doin? Mund swings his axe at the things head, landing an almost perfect blow (AC19, 19+13=32, hit, damage 10). At the last second the thing moves its head and just barely misses getting decapitated.
Mund is surprised to hear an elven war cry come from behind him and he sees Kal rush at the thing, his rapier leading the way. As the elf moves, the things head lashes out and bites at Kal and almost swallows him(AC19, 5+17=22, hit, damage 14). The thing latches on to Kal(grapple 19+17=36, opposed check 5+8=13, grapple succeeds, damage 19) and picks him up with his jaws. It shakes him a few times, trying to bite him in half, and unable to do so because of the elven chain mail. half, tosses him into a pile 10 feet away.
Ranthir watches in horror as Kal is picked up and almost bitten in half. As the thing tosses Kal aside like so much trash, Ran attacks with all his furry (AC19, 5+8=13,miss). However, Ran is not a barbarian and his anger does not make him a more potent foe. His anger clouds his judgment and his blow is ineffective.
Salix moves up next to Ragnar and joins him in healing Mund. Both of the clerics chant their respective healing prayers and touch Mund on the back, the healing grace flowing into him (Salix heals 8, Ragnar heals 13, total 21).
Allistair watches in horror as Kal is tossed aside like a rag doll. Damn but there were still too many people around for another fireball. He would have to use the next to last of his basic spells. At least it never missed. Chanting the words again another three bolts of force streak from his finger tips and strike the thing in the head. The thing staggers from the blows and wobbles on it's feet.
Harp, who was not able to see what happened to Kal, takes advantage of the things distraction. He is able to land a deadly blow (AC19, 20+12=32, hit, critical threat, critical threat roll, AC19, 8+12=20, hit, critical hit, damage 28). Swinging his sword in a broad arc, he chops the head off the thing as it starts to lunge at Mund again. The massive head rolls from the body, leaving a bloody trail behind it.
OODM: What do you do now?
From: Josh
Subject A hero falls
Kal bleeds.