Turn, Kal deals
Subject Turn
Ok I just got home. I am going to have some dinner and watch the Amazing Race and then I am going to write up the next bit. As far as I can tell Kal is going to hit the 5 guys with an Ice blast spell? Right?
From: Josh
Subject Ice blast
I think it's a good idea, but I'd like to see what the rest of the party thinks.
From: Jason
Subject Ice blast
I'm all for it.
From: Josh
Subject Ice blast
The only problem with the ice burst is that it'll make a bunch of noise when it hits the doors.
If we decide to cast it, I'll center it on I3.
From: Kevin
Subject Ice blast
Salix listens to Surin's report of the men in the other room. The little halfling tells the group that they may only have a few minutes until the guards decide to move. Kal speaks up and offers to cast a spell that would damage the men in the room but not damage anything else that might be in there. After the elf suggests this, Surin gets a small smile on his face
"You know, Kal, if you were to toss those big snowballs at those guys, and then sort of step to where they could see ya, I bet they might get the idea to chase ya down. If'n you were to hightail it back to this room, I could hide just at the edge up there, and I bet ya they would run right by me. That way, when's they see you, if they decided that fighten ya might not be high on their list of fun, I could slow 'em down from the other side like."
Salix is shocked by the audacity of the little halfling. Here he was, offering to be separated from the group by up to 5 armed soldiers. There was no way they could risk the litte rouge like that.
"Surin, I thank you for the offer, but your skills are too valuable. I doubt any of us would have found that door, so I don't think we can risk it."
"Risk it?? Hell, I'm in more risk standing in the same rooms with Harp and Ragnar bangin'around the way they do, my pardon to you two. Trust me, I aint goin' to play no hero, but if one of them guys gets the idea to go raise the alarm, I'd be in the best position to do that, seein as how I'll be between him and those doors, and I'll know I'm there, and he won't. So, give it a rest, and lets go find the your head druid guy, and lets get out of this place."
Seeing the sense the little halfling was making, Salix gives approval to the plan. Surin and Kal will head back down the corridor, Surin will hide at the best place, Kal will cast the Ice Blast into the room, and then step up so any survivors can see him. He will then hightail it back to the room, where the rest of the group will be waiting on either side of the door.
OOC: Does this sound OK guys??? I don't know if you all will be able to check in, but it seems like a reasonable plan. Mark, other than Kal's Icy Blast, I do not think we want to use any magic. Mund and Ran, then Harp and Ragnar on either side of the door. We will try to take at least one of them alive - information would be good, and I think a fall down an 80 foot shaft will hide the body pretty well.
From: Mark
Subject Ice blast
Just a note, the spell has a radius of 30 feet. That is a 60 foot diameter. The room is only 20X20.
From: Josh
Subject Ice blast
So that means more damage from shrapnel, right?
From: Mark
Subject Ice blast
Well it means that it covers a very large area.
For example, since it is a burst, it goes 30 feet in all directions until it meets resistance.
The squares on the map I sent are 5 foot squares. If you have the spell go off at I3 it will go to O3 as well as cover the entire room.
Please note that burst effect spells have to be aimed at the intersection of lines, or at least the area of effect is centered on an intersection. So you really do not aim for a square, you aim for the lower right hand corner of I3 and then the effect is measured from that intersection. There is a very good chance, with the spell centered on I3 that some of the shards will hit the doors.
From: Josh
Subject Ice blast
I figure it's better for us if any bad guys come running in here and try to kill us here. Unless we need to keep our infiltration quiet, I think we're best off doing the bulk of the fighting in this room.
From: Derek
Subject Ice blast
Do we have any idea what's outside of the room the guards are in? Can we make a reasonable guess where they are in relation to other buildings on the estate?
From: Mark
Subject Ice blast
Ragnar thinks you are very close to being under the temple that the party was told about. However, they are not at the temple that is on the surface. They are still 40-50 feet below ground.
From: Mark
Subject Ice blast
You have no idea what is on the other side of the doors.
From: Mark
Subject Kal Deals
The plan is quickly decided but Kal makes one suggestion to Surin. "You may want to take your place where the hallway narrows down, for two reasons. First, if you get much closer you may be in range of the effect of the spell and be caught in the ice blast. Second, since the hallway narrows there, and the men obviously know that, they will be edging themselves to the southern edge anyway. That should leave you able to stay out of their site, since they will be rushing after me." Surin nods and the two head out.
10 feet inside the door, where the hallway broadens out to about 10 feet across, Surin stops and positions himself in the dark as best he can. He signals to Kal when he is ready and the elf moves 15 feet more forward. Behind them Harp and Mund have taken up positions on either side of the door with Ragnar and Ran next to them. Kal takes a deep breath, grips the small pearl in his hand and chants his spell. Back in his corner, Surin strains to listen down the hallway and just as Kal finishes his chanting he hears a voice say "What the hell is that?"
As this is said Kal throws the small pearl and it streaks out from his hand and flies to the spot he had designated. He hears chairs moving and then there is a silent explosion (Damage 26). The blast is followed by the thumping sounds of ice shards thudding into wooden doors and chairs and tables. There are a few muffled yells that die away quickly. The elf, who had turned a bit at the rush of ice shards that had almost made it to his spot rushes towards the edge of the room, rapier drawn, ready to try and draw any survivors.
Kal is stunned by what he sees when he turns the corner. The bodies of three of the men have been shredded. Two of the men lie on the floor, moaning a bit, blood flowing from jagged wounds, the ice in them turning pink as their blood seeps in to the frozen water. As Kal surveys the devastation, one of the men stops moaning and stops moving. Kal turns and signals to the others.
OODM: Actions.
From: Jason
Subject Kal deals
OOC: Assuming that he signaled us to come forward...
Ragnar, unsure why Kal is changing the plan but trusting his tactical judgement, hurries towards the elf's position.
From: Kevin
Subject Kal deals
OOC: he is signaling that we kicked their asses.
From: Derek
Subject Kal deals
OOC: Nice roll! Ally never gets a decent amount of damage from his fireballs. Mechanics-wise, did everyone automatically fail their saving throw since it was essentially a sneak attack?