While keeping watch, the shaman catches what fish she can from the river, with her companions convincing the fish spirits to be caught and eaten.

Five foraging checks http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3020094/

...does critical foraging count as two days' worth of food?

- Speak with Spirits: +4 bonus to nature.
- Minor Creation: create a Hunter's Kit (here, in the form of fishing equipment. I thought it'd fit better than a Dowsing Rod). +2 to nature checks for foraging.
- Both Speak with Spirits and Minor Creation are encounter powers, so it should be okay to use both for foraging every day, right?
- It's assumed that some of the others helped with Aid Another, though I didn't add any of the bonuses to the rolls ... yet.

At the same time, the orc keep company to the shaman, doing his best to aid her in the search of something edible.
I did five aid another checks, http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3020186/

Torinn tries to help with catching fish, but a last second fumble lets his catch get away from him.

Aid another: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3020766/ (5)

Thankfully, the shaman is able to catch enough fish and forage for enough edible plants with the help of the half-orc ranger and her spirits such that the adventuring party does not have to resort to their trail rations. The fish here are oddly sweet, and the berries are a bit bitter, but not poisonous.

It's the sixth night on the river, while the shaman is idly cleaning some fish by the fire and the rest of the travelers are asleep near the shore that "Bernkastel" hears the unmistakable sound of something approaching from the nearby woods. The area where you have camped is somewhat marshy and damp, and the trees hang low but remain thick. She rises from the fire, and by now can make out the sounds of what appears to be several creatures approaching from the north and west.

"Bernkastel" can take an action. She can't see any enemies yet, and doesn't know where they are, other than a vague sense of an approach from the northwest. Everyone else is still asleep. I'll be fair and say that since you're sleeping in dangerous territory that you have your armor equipped, but your shield and weapon will be resting nearby and need to be pulled out. You should probably also use a free action to alert the others and wake them up.

"Everyone, please wake up. We have guests."

Wake the group, cast Mage Hand with my one action to pick up Totemic Spear.

In a grumpy mood, the orc wakes up from his slumber and ask the shaman
"Where are those bastards? I don't like when they interrupt my rest"

"Guests...?" mumbles a groggy Torinn. What kind of guests would show up all the way out-

Oh, right. The unwelcome kind. Torinn gets up and ready for battle.

Initiative begins!

Gourmert Goldsmith springs from his bed suddenly, and quickly pulls out his spork and shield. "Wazzat? Who's there?!

As if on cue, a lizard-like humanoid carrying a crude wooden shield and a wooden spear with a stone tip charges from the western treeline. This lizardfolk is wearing little more than feathers and decorative beads, and appears a swift and sturdy hunter. It darts towards the camp swiftly.

Another lizardfolk emerges from the northern trees. This one is armed with a spiked club and carries a turtle shell shield, aiming directly for the half-orc who is still drowsily rising from his slumber. However, its club strike misses Sureiya quite badly, though the half-orc feels threatened by the raider's presence. Trying to shift away might not be a good idea.

Drawing a weapon is a minor action. Standing from prone is a move action. Equipping a shield is a standard action. These are relevant for most of you right now, as none of you save Bernkastel have had time to equip yourselves.
Information on the lizardfolk can be obtained with a Nature skill check as a free action.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 12
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 40/44 HP, prone
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (M-15) 40/40 HP, prone
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-14) 34/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (J-12) 45/46 HP, prone
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 43/45 HP, prone, marked (Greenscale Raider 1)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (Not Present)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (Not Present)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (G-16)

Enemies
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H-12)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-14)
???

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).

"You ... you had your chance, now is too late"
Failed nature check, save us bern etc

"Crude weapons and shields? A civilized race, maybe?"
"Stop! We mean you no harm!"
Ask in common, then draconic if no response
will roll diplomacy if necessary

lizard lore http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3022792/

If the lizardfolk understand or are interested in Torinn's attempts at diplomacy, they aren't showing it.

Bernkastel: (Nature) These is clearly a lizardfolk raiding party of some sort. Lizardfolk favor moist climates, and can occasionally even be found in flooded cavern systems. Lizardfolk sometimes engage in trade with humanoids they trust for finished goods, but those that carry out hostile raids against humanoids are never interested in trade.
Lizardfolk society is based heavily on their worship of powerful natural beings (such as dragons, or even a powerful adventurer or demon that slays their lizard king), or natural spirits rather than actual deities. They are vicious hunters who are known to occasionally prey on humanoids, or capture them as sacrifices.
As for these lizardfolk in particular, the raiders are stalwart soldiers that harshly punish foes that attempt to shift away from their presence. When wounded, they can also swiftly trip up nearby enemies.
The hunters are swift skirmishers that rely on moving and attacking with their spears. When wounded, they can lash out with their tail for an additional attack.

Bernkastel relays the information she can recall about lizardfolk. "There should be more," she adds.

Free action: Spirit companion to I-14.
Standard action: Betrayal vs. Raider's will: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3022851/, it probably reinforces their camaraderie or something.
Minor action: Minor Creation, put a mundane bastard sword in Sureiya's hand.
Minor action: Spirit of Athas to H-15.
The mage hand from earlier disappears.

The pseudo-shaman conjures a sword in the half-orc's hand, then attempts to coerce one of the nearby lizardfolk into attacking its ally with psychic power, but its mind proves too resilient. With little else to do, "Bernkastel" calls her spirit companions into the fray.

Two more greenscales leap from the trees, a soldier striking the prone dragonborn soundly with its club, and a hunter attempting to skewer the dwarf with its spear but missing rather dramatically. However, the ground shakes as a hulking, black-scaled monster of a lizardfolk rushes into the battle. It wields a greatclub almost as large as a human child, but no armor other than some ceremonial beads around its neck. It smashes its massive club into the dragonborn with great reach, and the resulting blow sends Torinn rolling through the marshy ground and bleeding profusely.

Bernkastel: (Nature) A blackscale lizardfolk is larger and stronger than the greenscales, wielding a massive greatclub with superior reach. When wounded, it lashes out with a savage bite in addition to its other attacks. In addition, when it is attacked, it has a tendency to retaliate with a large sweep of its tail, knocking nearby enemies prone.

Bernkastel uses minor creation to give Sureiya a mundane bastard sword in his off-hand.
Bernkastel's betrayl misses greenscale raider.
Greenscale raider 2's club hits Torinn for 15 damage.
Greenscale hunter 1's spear misses Gourmert.
Blackscale cruher's greatclub hits Torinn for 18 damage and pushes him 1 square. Torinn is bloodied.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 12
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 40/44 HP, prone
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (M-15) 40/40 HP, prone
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-14) 34/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-12) 12/46 HP (Bloodied), prone, marked (Greenscale Raider 2)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 43/45 HP, prone, marked (Greenscale Raider 1)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (I-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (G-16)

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-9/10)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H-12)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-14)
Greenscale Raider 2 (J-11)

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).

relay large lizard info.

Astonished, Sureiya looks at the sword than just appeared in his hand ... it had a very strange design, but he couldn't feel he watched a similar one in the past.
Then, he quickly grabs his other sword and stand up, he won't forgive the one who attacked him on his rest.
"Thank you, I guess ..."
Minor action: Pick farbond blade from the ground.
Movement action: Stand up
Standard action: Double strike against the Raider. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3022951/

Sureiya rises to his feet and grips his farbond spellblade alongside the mundane bastard sword, then swings twice, neatly cleaving into the raider's armor and inflicting a nice wound.

Sureiya's twin strike hits the greenscale raider 1 twice for 13 damage total.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 12
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 40/44 HP, prone
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (M-15) 40/40 HP, prone
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-14) 34/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-12) 12/46 HP (Bloodied), prone, marked (Greenscale Raider 2)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 43/45 HP, marked (Greenscale Raider 1)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (I-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (G-16)

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-9/10)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H-12)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-14), -13 HP
Greenscale Raider 2 (J-11)

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).

Michael groans as he tries to wake up, and springs into action once he realizes they're being ambushed by some Lizardmen. He stands up and remarks, while stretching,"Tch... I guess it woulda been a little too optimistic tae' not run into any trouble on the way there... Ah well, HAVE AT THEE, WOULD-BE AMBUSHERS!" Michael, seeing that Torinn is wounded, attempts to heal him, and equips his shield, preparing to charge in with his sword at the next chance possible.


Move Action:Get up from sleepyprone
Minor:Heal Torinn with Inspiring Word
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023105/
Standard:Equip Shield

Torinn is reinvigorated by Michael's inspiring words, and the warlord also takes enough time to equip his shield and stand.

Michael's inspiring word allows Torinn to spend a surge and regain 22 hit points.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 12
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 40/44 HP, prone
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (M-15) 40/40 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-14) 34/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-12) 34/46 HP (Bloodied), prone, marked (Greenscale Raider 2)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 43/45 HP, marked (Greenscale Raider 1)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (I-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (G-16)

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-9/10)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H-12)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-14), -13 HP
Greenscale Raider 2 (J-11)

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).

Spitting out the taste of blood in his mouth, Torinn draws inspiration from Michael's words to confront his foe. He stands up and draws his weapon, holding it in both hands as he faces down his attacker.

["So a declaration of peace is rejected with a declaration of war. I'll revise my statement, then: You should surrender while you can, because we won't hold back."]

Bright light lances from the tip of his blade in an arc and gouges the lizardfolk raider in the shoulder. Torrin's blade traces the arc in the air perfectly, inflicting a deep cut that burns with righteous indignation.

Move action: Stand from prone
Minor Action: Draw Vigilant Blade. Wield with both hands
Standard action: Valiant Strike w/ Holy Smite vs. Greenscale Raider 2
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023135/ (25, 16)
Stuff in []s is draconic speech

The dragonborn grasps his weapon, stands, and delivers powerful smite to the nearby raider, leaving it flummoxed by holy energy.

Another greenscale, this one adorned in a ceremonial-looking headdress and lots of prayer beads, wielding a spear, and speaking a strange dialect of draconic, "Grack, don't be afraid, my children! Take them, and we'll have a glorious sacrifice for the king!"

Bernkastel: (Nature) The bog mystic is a controller, and likely the leader of this party (though not actually king of the whole group of lizardfolk). It possesses a potent aura that emanates 5 squares, and whenever an enemy in the aura is hit by an attack, they treat the aura as difficult terrain until the end of its next turn. It can also wield its spear in melee, and possesses a potent poison cloud which dazes foes in an area burst 2, and once per encounter can transform an area burst 2 into boglike marsh (immobilizing foes trapped within). When wounded, it can lash out with its tail, slowing an enemy it hits.

Torinn's valiant strike hits greenscale raider 2 for 10 damage, plus 6 radiant damage from holy smite, which causes it to be dazeduntil the end of Torinn's next turn.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 12
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 40/44 HP, prone
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (M-15) 40/40 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-14) 34/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-12) 34/46 HP, prone, marked (Greenscale Raider 2)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 43/45 HP, marked (Greenscale Raider 1)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (I-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (G-16)

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-9/10)
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-11)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H-12)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-14), -13 HP
Greenscale Raider 2 (J-11), -16 HP, dazed

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).

Waking unsurprisedly, Myn stands, grabs his rod, and attempts to discern a nearby enemy's vulnerabilities through a psychic assault.

Move action: Stand up.
Minor action: Equip Darkspiral Rod.
Standard action: Cast Your Delicious Weakness against Greenscale Raider 1 (G-14).

Attack roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023764/

Damage roll:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3023766/

Myn attempts to divine the weakness of a nearby lizardfolk, but sadly finds it vulnerable to nothing in particular. It is still blasted with psychic energy though, and blood sprays from its wounds as it recoils, clutching its face.

Gourmert slips away from the raider quietly, then tears across the battlefield, looking for cover. A hunter takes advantage of the distraction to slip through the swampy terrain and corner the pseudo-shaman, stabbing her with its spear and cutting off escape simultaneously. The bloodied raider attempts to punish the nearby ranger, but the half-orc's quick counterattack leads to a spectacular miss. In response, the lizardfolk lashes out with its tail in a lightning-fast motion, sweeping Sureiya off his feet and allowing the raider a quick reposition.

Myn's your delicious weakness hits the greenscale raider 1 for 14 psychic damage, which bloodies it.
Gourmert shifts away from the hunter, then moves away from the battle.
Greenscale hunter 2's spear hits Bernkastel for 13 damage, and it shifts 1 square.
Greenscale raider 1 uses club against Sureiya, and Sureiya counterstrikes with disruptive strike ( http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3024047/ ), which hits for 8 damage and causes the greenscale raider to take a -5 penalty on its attack! Club misses Sureiya, but he is still marked until the end of the raider's next turn.
Greenscale raider 1 uses tail sweep (minor action attack, must be bloodied to use it), which hits Sureiya, knocking him prone. It then shifts 1 square.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 12
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 40/44 HP
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (M-15) 40/40 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (K-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-12) 34/46 HP, marked (Greenscale Raider 2)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 43/45 HP, marked (Greenscale Raider 1), prone
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (I-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (M-17)

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-9/10)
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-11)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (K-15)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -35 HP (Bloodied)
Greenscale Raider 2 (J-11), -16 HP, dazed

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).

...Violence as usual, then.

Move action: Shift to L-13, spirit companion to J-14.
Standard action: Dimensional Scramble, centered on I-11. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3025538/ If it hits,
-Teleport raider to (K-10)
-Teleport crusher to (I/J-12/13)
Minor action: perception for suspicious stuff http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3025542/

>>2545
I made a mistake in the roll, the extra +2 should be on the first 1d20, not the second.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3025538/

The psionic shaman's tear in reality rips both the crusher and one of the raiders from their position and unceremoniously deposits them in different locations, while the shaman and her spirit companion change their own positions. The dazed raider can only limp back towards the battle, while the unharmed hunter attempts to stab the prone half-orc. However, Sureiya manages to roll out of the way of the blow.

The hulking crusher levels a blow at the shaman, reaching past the paladin to do so, but can't get a solid hit. His effort is punished by the paladin's righteous aura, which forces the creature to stagger backwards.

Bernkastel's dimensional scramble greenscale raider 2 and blackscale crusher for 9 damage and teleports them.
Bernkastel doesn't see or hear anything else in particular.
Greenscale raider 2 shifts 1 square.
Greenscale hunter 1 moves over, and uses spear on Sureiya, but misses.
Blackscale crusher's greatclub misses Bernkastel, and it takes 7 radiant damage from Torinn's righteous radiance. It then shifts 1 square.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 12
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 40/44 HP
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (M-15) 40/40 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-12) 34/46 HP, marked (Greenscale Raider 2)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 43/45 HP, marked (Greenscale Raider 1), prone
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (J-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (M-17)

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (H/I-11/12), -16 HP
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-11)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (K-15)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -35 HP (Bloodied)
Greenscale Raider 2 (L-11), -25 HP (Bloodied), dazed

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).

"I'm sorry bud, nothing personal. Just don't come this late next time"
Movement action: Stand up
Minor action: Master at arms power, stow Bern-chan mundane weapon and get Luckblade.

Standard action: Double strike against the rider:
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3025561/
Small accident, re-roll for the second hit: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3025563/

Sureiya leaps to his feet, then immediately turns and strikes at the nearby raider. The very first blow fells it, leaving no need for a follow-up.

Sureiya's twin strike hits the greenscale raider 1 for 12 damage, which finishes it off.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 12
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 40/44 HP
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (M-15) 40/40 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-12) 34/46 HP, marked (Greenscale Raider 2)
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 43/45 HP
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (J-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (M-17)

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (H/I-11/12), -16 HP
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-11)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (K-15)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -47 HP (Bloodied) DEAD
Greenscale Raider 2 (L-11), -25 HP (Bloodied), dazed

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).

>>2550
Delay til after Torinn's turn.

>>2550
Torinn finds the blackscale crusher a much bigger threat to his companions than the hunter sitting behind him. And that beast had the nerve to reach around him and attack the shaman as though he wasn't even there. He darts off to the side, wading through the marshes the creature came through, and cuts off its escape with a roaring charge, light spearing the giant creature and giving him a path to carve his attack through.

Move to I-8
Charge to H-10 and attack Blackscale Crusher w/ Holy Smite
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3026197/ (13, 19)

Torinn swiftly moves away from the dazed raider and charges the hulking brute with full force. Though his sword swing misses the monster, it is still seared by radiant energy.

It roars in response, and whirls around, its tail knocking the dragonborn off his feet. The tail then lashes forward and slams into the paladin's exposed form, leaving him battered and bloody.

Torinn's charge attack misses the blackscale crusher, though his holy smite still deals 6 radiant damage to it.
In retaliation to taking damage, the blackscale crusher uses tail swipe, which hits Torinn for 16 damage and knocks him prone.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 10-1
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 40/44 HP
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (M-15) 40/40 HP
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (K-12) 18/46 HP (Bloodied), prone
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 43/45 HP
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (J-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (M-17)

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (H/I-11/12), -22 HP
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-11)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (K-15)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -47 HP (Bloodied) DEAD
Greenscale Raider 2 (L-11), -25 HP (Bloodied), dazed

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).

>>2559
"Well, if you beasties won't come to me, then I'll just come to the beasties!" Michael murmurs as he pulls out his sword and moves in.


Move Action:Move to I-13 (making sure not to cause opportunity attacks)
Minor Action:Draw Farbond Spellblade
Standard Action:Intuitive Strike the crusher
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3026801/

Michael rallies his companions as he moves forward, drawing his sword and leveling a strike that leaves the crusher more exposed to attacks.

The bog mystic cries out, (Draconic) "The swamp take you, heathens!", then lifts his spear as he shifts to the side. Suddenly, below the clustered adventurers, a rush of moist, entangling plants erupt from the ground and savage them. Michael takes the full force of the blow, his feet becoming completely entangled, though Surieya and Myn manage to step aside before the worst of the plants take them, though they still have heavy vines clinging to their limbs, slowing them. The plants remain, making the entire area marsh-like and difficult to pass through.

Michael's intuitive strike hits the blackscale crusher for 4 damage, and until the start of his next turn, you gain a +4 bonus to attack rolls instead of +2 if you have combat advantage against the crusher.
Greenscale bog mystic's swamp's grasp hits Michael for 11 damage, and Michael is immobilized (save ends). The bog mystic's swamp's grasp misses Sureiya and Myn for 5 damage, and they are slowed (save ends).
Swamp's grasp creates a zone of swampy terrain until the end of the encounter. The zone is difficult terrain to creatures without swamp walk.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
Greenscale Raider 1 (R): 23
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 10-1
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (I-17) 35/44 HP, slowed (save ends)
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (I-13) 29/40 HP, immobilized (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-10) 18/46 HP (Bloodied), prone
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 38/45 HP, slowed (save ends)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (J-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (M-17)

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (H/I-11/12), -26 HP, +4 instead of +2 with CA
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-12)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (K-15)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -47 HP (Bloodied) DEAD
Greenscale Raider 2 (L-11), -25 HP (Bloodied), dazed

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).
Swap's grasp zone is difficult terrain except for creatures with swampwalk.
If you are hit by one of the bog mystic's attacks, you treat its aura as difficult terrain until the end of your turn.

"W-what is this!? Michael! Myn! Are you okay?"

>>2562

Unfazed by the encroaching foliage, Myn steps backwards slightly and channels a curse through his armor, flinging it at a distant wounded foe. He then attempts to finish the enemy off with an infestation of shadowy worms.


Move action: Move to G-19.
Minor action: Use Armor of Dark Majesty to place a warlock's curse on Greenscale Raider 2 (L-11).

Standard action: Cast Darkworm Feast against Greenscale Raider 2 (L-11).

Attack roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3026862/
Damage roll:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3026863/

Saving throw:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3026887/

The warlock stands aside, curses the raider, and explodes worms in its innards, slowing it and leaving it severely injured. Meanwhile, the hunter slides up next to the pseudo-shaman, but misses with a spear thrust.

Gourmert moves to the side and takes cover.

Myn's darkworm feast hits greenscale raider 2 for 15 necrotic damage, and it is slowed until the end of Myn's next turn. It also takes 3 necrotic damage at the start of Myn's next turn.
Gourmert moves and uses total defense.
Greenscale hunter 2's spear misses Bernkastel.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 10-1
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (G-19) 35/44 HP
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (I-13) 29/40 HP, immobilized (save ends)
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-10) 18/46 HP (Bloodied), prone
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 38/45 HP, slowed (save ends)
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (J-14)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (H-15)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (K-19), +2 to all defenses

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (H/I-11/12), -26 HP, +4 instead of +2 with CA
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-12)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (G-13)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (L-14)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -47 HP (Bloodied) DEAD
Greenscale Raider 2 (L-11), -40 HP (Bloodied), slowed, will take 3 necrotic damage at the start of turn, Cursed (Myn)

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).
Swap's grasp zone is difficult terrain except for creatures with swampwalk.
If you are hit by one of the bog mystic's attacks, you treat its aura as difficult terrain until the end of your turn.

They're surrounding the big one, so I guess we're focusing on it first?

Move action: Athas to J-11, spirit companion to I-14.
Minor action: Healing Spirit for Torinn, heal Michael for 1d6.
Standard action: Scorching Sands vs. Crusher's reflex. Spirit companion disappears. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3026903/

"Bernkastel's" quick spellcasting allows her to heal both the paladin and warlord, as well as cause her spirit companion to dissolve into a fiery sand that blasts the blackscale brute and infuses her allies' weapons with fiery energy.

The greenscale raider, now quite injured, limps off as quickly as it can, while the hunter turns its spear on the nearby half-orc in desperation, but fails to land a mark, and so it shifts away, looking for better targets. The blackscale lets loose a savage roar and swings its greatclub at the fallen paladin, but his trusty plate armor deflects the block handily. As the blackscale attempts to shift to a better position, it is struck by Torinn's radiance, and begins to bleed profusely. Upon seeing its own blood, it lets loose an even more savage roar and bites at the fallen paladin's leg, sinking its teeth into an exposed part.

Bernkastel's healing spirit allows Torinn to spend a surge and regain 16 HP. Michael also regains 6 hit points.
Bernkastel's scorching sands hits blackscale crusher for 13 fire damage, and it is vulnerable 5 fire until the end of Bernkastel's next turn. Also until the end of Bernkastel's next turn, Michael and Sureiya can have their attacks deal fire damage.
Greenscale raider 2 flees.
Greenscale hunter 1's sidestep attack allows it to shift 1 square and then use spear. It misses, then shifts away.
Blackscale crusher's greatclub misses Torinn. It then shifts 1 square up, taking 7 radiant damage from righteous radiance, which bloodies it.
Blackscale crusher's feral bite hits Torinn for 5 damage.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 10-1
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (G-19) 35/44 HP
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (I-13) 35/40 HP, immobilized (save ends), can deal fire damage
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-10) 29/46 HP, prone
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-14) 38/45 HP, slowed (save ends), can deal fire damage
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (Not Present)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (J-11)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (K-19), +2 to all defenses

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-11/12), -46 HP (Bloodied), +4 instead of +2 with CA, vulnerable 5 fire
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-12)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (L-14)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -47 HP (Bloodied) DEAD
Greenscale Raider 2 (L-11), -40 HP (Bloodied), slowed, will take 3 necrotic damage at the start of turn, Cursed (Myn)

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).
Swap's grasp zone is difficult terrain except for creatures with swampwalk.
If you are hit by one of the bog mystic's attacks, you treat its aura as difficult terrain until the end of your turn.

"I'm sorry bud, you are over."
Sureiya feels again that strange feeling from the shaman power, and even if it was a bit difficult the orc manages to move near to the Crusher. Then he uses both of his blades to attack it, seeing it weak already, he unleash another attack from his Luckblade.
Movement action: Move to H-13
Free action? : Use fire damage for this round.
Standard action: Twin strike against the Crusher
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3026935/
Minor action: Off-hand strike to finish the Crusher (avoiding a lethal hit here) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3026956/
"No need to kill those guys ... maybe I overdid a while ago."

The half orc moves forward and, using his fiery-enchanted blades, unleashes a flurry of attacks. The blackscale gurgles, shudders, and collapses in a heap.

The greenscale raider 2 takes 3 necrotic damage.
Sureiya's twin strike hits the blackscale crusher twice with furious assault for 34 fire damage total. He then finishes it with 14 fire damage, and it drops unconscious.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 10-1
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (G-19) 35/44 HP
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (I-13) 35/40 HP, immobilized (save ends), can deal fire damage
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (H-10) 29/46 HP, prone
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-13) 38/45 HP, slowed (save ends), can deal fire damage
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (Not Present)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (J-11)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (K-19), +2 to all defenses

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-11/12), -94 HP (Bloodied), +4 instead of +2 with CA, vulnerable 5 fire DISABLED
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-12)
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (L-14)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -47 HP (Bloodied) DEAD
Greenscale Raider 2 (P-7), -43 HP (Bloodied), slowed, Cursed (Myn)

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).
Swap's grasp zone is difficult terrain except for creatures with swampwalk.
If you are hit by one of the bog mystic's attacks, you treat its aura as difficult terrain until the end of your turn.

>>2571
Torinn picks himself up and glares at the mystic. He's tired of this pointless fighting by now, slightly more relaxed at the fall of the blackscale crusher.

"I urge you to once again consider running away before the rest of you get hurt." He points to the raider that has started to flee, "That one has the right idea; follow his example."

Stand from prone
Wait for response

The bog mystic gives Torinn a hostile sneer, but little else in terms of a response.

>>2584
"Then have at you!"
Torinn grips his blade and crouches into position, then springs forward into a furious charge, bearing down on the mystic with a vicious strike.
Charge the mystic (end at D-11)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3027829/ (25)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3027831/ (16)

Though Torinn is unable to get quite as close as he'd like to, he surges forward and slices into the bog mystic quite handily, provoking a gurgling yelp from the lizardfolk.

Torinn stands from prone and charges the bog mystic, hitting with a melee basic attack for 16 damage.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 10-1
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (G-19) 35/44 HP
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (I-13) 35/40 HP, immobilized (save ends), can deal fire damage
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (E-11) 29/46 HP
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-13) 38/45 HP, slowed (save ends), can deal fire damage
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (Not Present)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (J-11)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (K-19), +2 to all defenses

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-11/12), -94 HP (Bloodied), +4 instead of +2 with CA, vulnerable 5 fire DISABLED
Greenscale Bog Mystic (D-12) -16 HP
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (L-14)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -47 HP (Bloodied) DEAD
Greenscale Raider 2 (P-7), -43 HP (Bloodied), slowed, Cursed (Myn)

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).
Swap's grasp zone is difficult terrain except for creatures with swampwalk.
If you are hit by one of the bog mystic's attacks, you treat its aura as difficult terrain until the end of your turn.

>>2587
Not able to do much, all the warlord can do is direct Sureiya into attacking Torinn's target from afar.


Standard Action:
Direct the Strike on Sureiya to attack Torinn's target with Farbond Spellblade.
Move:None, immobilized
Minor:None
Saving Throw:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3027896/
(failure by 1. ;_;)

Basic ranged attack against the leader.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3027917/ (16)

(Draconic)"Gack!" the bog mystic cries as the half-orc's farbond spellblade slashes through it. (Draconic)"Taste the bog!"

The greenscale mystic leaves itself open to attack from the paladin as it conjures a poisonous cloud in the midst of the adventurers. Though Michael stands strong against the vapors, Sureiya and Torinn are quite affected--their vision blurs, and they find themselves unable to act as effectively.

However, they are collected enough to notice the bog mystic breaking into a run, dashing towards the woods.

Michael uses direct the strike on Sureiya. Sureiya's ranged basic attack hits the bog mystic for 16 damage.
The greenscale bog mystic uses bog cloud, which provokes an opportunity attack from Torinn. This hits Torinn, misses Michael, and hits Sureiya. Torinn and Sureiya take 15 poison damage and are dazed until the end of the bog mystic's next turn, and Michael grants combat advantage until the end of the bog mystic's next turn.
After that, the bog mystic takes off into the forest in a full run.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 10-1
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (G-19) 35/44 HP
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (I-13) 35/40 HP, immobilized (save ends), can deal fire damage, granting combat advantage
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (E-11) 14/46 HP (Bloodied), dazed
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-13) 23/45 HP, slowed (save ends), can deal fire damage
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (Not Present)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (J-11)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (K-19), +2 to all defenses

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-11/12), -94 HP (Bloodied), +4 instead of +2 with CA, vulnerable 5 fire DISABLED
Greenscale Bog Mystic (???) -32 HP
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (L-14)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -47 HP (Bloodied) DEAD
Greenscale Raider 2 (P-7), -43 HP (Bloodied), slowed, Cursed (Myn)

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).
Swap's grasp zone is difficult terrain except for creatures with swampwalk.
If you are hit by one of the bog mystic's attacks, you treat its aura as difficult terrain until the end of your turn.

>>2590
Opportunity attack: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3028372/ (17, 10)

Torinn's attempt to take advantage of the mystic's opening misses the beast. Perhaps it's for the better.

In an attempt to overcome the language barrier, Bernkastel gestures to the raider and the mystic in turn, and finally points to the hunter, making eye contact; "will you follow?"
Speaking Goblin certainly doesn't he- ... ?? Wait, but I don't know Goblin.

as a free action, convey the option of escape to the nearby greenscale hunter

Bernkastel: (Insight) You don't think they understand what you're saying, but they do seem rather rattled and flighty.

>>2590

Sighing at the loss of souls to add to his aura, Myn shifts his focus to the remaining hunters, moving in and attempting an attack against the closest.

Move action: Move to H-16.
Minor action: Place Warlock's Curse on Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15).
Standard action: Cast Eldritch Blast against Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15).

Attack roll:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3028570/

Myn's curse is successful, but his eldritch blast goes wide and simply burns a bit of the swampy foliage near the hunter's feet. Goldsmith transfers to the ramp to the boat and continues to defend himself.

The hunter near the shaman takes off into the woods, running without care for defense.

Myn's eldritch blast misses the greenscale hunter 1.
Gourmert Goldsmith uses total defense.
Greenscale hunter 2 flees.

Initiative
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): 27
Greenscale Hunter 2 (H): 25
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): 23
Greenscale Raider 2 (R): 22
Greenscale Hunter 1 (H): 19
Blackscale Crusher: 16
Sureiya (anon-kun): 14
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): 10
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): 10-1
Greenscale Bog Mystic: 9
Myn Nthelsyr (George): 6

Players
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (H-15) 35/44 HP, concealment
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (I-13) 35/40 HP, immobilized (save ends), can deal fire damage, granting combat advantage
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (E-11) 14/46 HP (Bloodied), dazed
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-13) 23/45 HP, slowed (save ends), can deal fire damage
Spirit Companion (Bernkastel): (Not Present)
Elemental Spirit (Bernkastel): (J-11)

Allies
Gourmert Goldsmith (Ally): (L-21), +2 to all defenses

Enemies
Blackscale Crusher (G/H-11/12), -94 HP (Bloodied), +4 instead of +2 with CA, vulnerable 5 fire DISABLED
Greenscale Bog Mystic (???) -32 HP
Greenscale Hunter 1 (F-15), Cursed (Myn)
Greenscale Hunter 2 (???)
Greenscale Raider 1 (G-15), -47 HP (Bloodied) DEAD
Greenscale Raider 2 (P-7), -43 HP (Bloodied), slowed, Cursed (Myn)

Notes
The darkened-colored difficult terrain is swampy ground. The lizardfolk have swampwalk, and ignore this form of difficult terrain (the other kinds still affect them).
Swap's grasp zone is difficult terrain except for creatures with swampwalk.
If you are hit by one of the bog mystic's attacks, you treat its aura as difficult terrain until the end of your turn.

>>2602
Delay until after the other hunter.

"You better run now if you wanna live!"

The remaining greenscales flee into the woods, seeing this as their chance.

The battle is over, but there is the matter of the large, unconscious lizardfolk in front of you. What do you intend to do about the blackscale crusher?

Post-Battle Stats
Myn Nthelsyr (George): (H-15) 35/44 HP, concealment
Michael Silversteel (Hideiling): (I-13) 35/40 HP, immobilized (save ends), granting combat advantage
"Bernkastel" (Bernkastel): (L-14) 21/34 HP
Torinn Tormine (Astaroth): (E-11) 14/46 HP (Bloodied), dazed
Sureiya (Anonkun): (H-13) 23/45 HP, slowed (save ends)

Healing Surges Spent
Torinn: 2

XP Earned
345 XP/person

"Good, now finally I will be able to rest ... wait, that guy is still bleeding. Maybe I overdid it."
Still having problems to move, Sureiya gets near to the Raider he attacked at the start. Then he try some old fashioned first aid, he remove the excess of blood using some water from his canteen and then he rip a change of his own cloth. Then he use it to cover a big wound than his own sword caused.
"Good, now try to visit us in daytime the next time."
Move to G-14.
First aid on the raider and slow saving throw: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3029610/

The shaman decides to follow the ranger's example. They probably won't attack us again, anyway ... without reinforcements.

Treat the blackscale crusher with first aid, but due to objections from the group, avoid granting a second wind.

Torinn shakes himself out of his stupor and howls after the retreating figures, "And don't ever come back, or I'll send you to the bottom of your bog to never return!"

Turning back to face the group, Torinn sees Sureiya trying to help their recently fallen foe. He glances at the blackscale, then shakes his head gently. "Rest for now, proud soldiers. You did your best."

"We should leave before they return, in any case."

Intimidate the lizards running away to keep on running: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3029663/ (29. Or 18, as the last roll wasn't formatted or labeled but it may as well count)
Move to F-14

Sureiya is able to save the dying raider, though it remains unconscious for now. You should probably decide on a plan of action for what to do with them before they wake up.

>>/teaparty/13730
Can I wake the crusher as a part of the first aid?

Looking at the Shaman and her Spirit reaction, Sureiya notice something bother her. Maybe because of they journeys, but the orc thinks he know what could be bothering the Shaman.
"Sir Torinn, you speak the same language as they right? Let's rest for now, but once they wake up could you ask them about their tribe and the reason of the attack? I believe someone here is really interested on their society" Sureiya say, as he slightly grins.

>>2640
"Well... It couldn't hurt to try and understand them. Try to wake them up if you can."

"There's no rush to it. Just give me a few minutes, I'm actually a bit tired."
If everyone else is okay with it, taking a short rest. There's a healing surges plan posted in the OOC thread.

>>2640
"Yes. Considering our mission, instead of guessing at their motives, it would be better to ask them who they are and why they would attack us."

take short rest according to plan posted

The raider is the first to awaken, and it looks quite confused, as if it wasn't expecting to wake up. It glares violently at any of you that approach it, but makes no immediate effort to flee.

>>2647
Sword sheathed, Torinn tries to appear as nonthreatening as he can towards the raider.

"Sorry for roughing you up so badly, but you did come after us first after I asked you not to. We may have overdone it, though, " Torinn observes, briefly glaring at Sureiya. "So my question is this: why did you all attack us?"

Diplomacy check for reassurance: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3032467/ (22)

The raider hisses a bit at Torinn as a response, then stands up, leaving its weapon on the ground. It looks around briefly before fixing its gaze on the fallen blackscale, which still hasn't awoken. Its eyes widen a bit, and it crouches defensively, looking back to the dragonborn and giving him another low hiss.

>>2658
"He's not dead. He's just resting. The shaman made sure he wasn't dead. And the fight's over, your allies fled already. No casualties were taken on your side or ours, though some got hurt pretty badly."

Sighing, Torinn shows his empty hands, "Look, I'm unarmed. We're not holding you here and don't want to fight you any more than you want to fight us right now. You're not a captive or a prisoner, we're just looking for answers before we leave, and are not likely to meet you ever again. So tell me, why attack us in the first place? Did you need sacrifices for your king? Or is it something beyond that?"

Diplomacy to make him open up a tiny bit : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3032559/ (24)

The raider doesn't seem much for conversation, and communicates back to Torinn what passes for a garbled mess of draconic, though the cavalier can somewhat make out the meaning: "Yooouuuuus... intrude. Hunt. Find smoothskins, take."

>>2662
"You hunt for smoothskins? You mean humans?" At mentioning humans, Torinn motions toward Michael and Bernkastel.

The greenscale lizardfolk doesn't seem to be following Torinn very well. You may doubt it even has a fine a distinction as "human." For them, it's probably more "lizardfolk" and "not lizardfolk."

It does give a hesitant reply, however, "Hunt beast, hunt smoothskin, in hunting grounds. Take."

>>2664
Torinn nods, pretty sure he has a grasp on what was happening now.

"I understand. You can go now, and we'll leave soon and not tread on your hunting grounds again." He makes a motion for the raider to go.

The blackscale regains consciousness about this time, and snarls and thrashes about wildly at anything that is near it. Provided the adventurers keep their distance, however, it does not attack, and the greenscale hisses quickly at it before taking Torinn's advice and scampering off. The blackscale gives a final snarl before it also retreats from the area, quickly.

>>2667
Torinn relays what he'd found out from the greenscale raider, "They considered us intruders in their hunting grounds. I told them we'd leave and not bother them any more, so I don't think they'll come after us if we don't sail too close to the shores around here."

He glances at the boat still anchored off-shore.

"When is it going to start up again, anyway?"

Myn, lamenting the wasted time, moves over to the boat and attempts to restart it through magical poking.

Arcana check:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3032696/

Myn decides he should first attempt to study the arcane raft more thoroughly before attempting any kind of interference with the programing. After a short while (about ten minutes), the warlock believes he has studied the craft enough to understand enough about the programming in order to make it depart early. Doing so, however, would require a precise activation of the arcane markings once everyone was on board the boat.

Basically, the first check told you how to work it. You still need another check to make it move again, though it's an easier one now that you know how it works.

>>2672

"I should be capable of restarting this craft at any time. We should prepare to depart."

>>2673
"Sounds good to me. I'm ready to go at any time."

Get on the nice boat

Sureiya take his stuff and move to the boat, maybe he will be able to get some sleep now?

Now that Torinn and the others have best dealt with their attackers, and it seems to be time to leave, Michael gathers up his things, heads to the boat, plants his Standard for better healing, and Heals Torinn.


Plant Battle Standard of Healing
Inspiring Word on Torinn
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3033640/

Gourmert nods briskly and replies, "Aye, aye, I vote for leavin' this spot as quickly as be possible. I dunt know if thay'd be back soon, but thay may be!" With that, the dwarven diplomat boards the arcane craft.

Once everyone is on board, all that's left is for the warlock to give the command to set off.

The warlock gives the command to set it off.

Arcana check:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3035192/

Once Myn restarts the craft with a bit of force, the journey resumes. Setting out at night is a little eerie, but the next day passes without incident, and the boat docks again at the usual time the following night.

A few days (four) later, however, you are presented with a new difficulty. The craft suddenly begins to noticeably slow down, in the middle of the day, as if preparing to stop. This has not happened before. The runes on the craft seem to fade slightly, and as you pull around a corner, you are treated to the sight of what appears to be the ruins of a village. It is sunny and bright today, so you can see that it appears completely deserted, but it's still plenty odd, especially given that your craft is acting strangely. The craft finally stops moving as it pulls over to the village shore, just outside what would appear to be the central part of the village, surrounded by walls. The walls are quite crumbled, and there is debris everywhere.

"Oi, wha fresh hell be dis?" Gourmert grumbles, seeming to not be in the greatest of moods. "Tha boat's stopped workin', eh? Think we should have a look around, or git Sid down 'ere?"

"I have a bad feeling about this, Could this be another ambush?"
Equip both swords

An abandoned village? "...Could something in the area be affecting the magic?"

Perception for whatever suspicious-looking things I can see from the boat. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3036665/

>>2690
"I don't know... Something feels wrong about this place."

"And what happened here anyway?"

Equip Vigilant Blade and Heavy Shield

>>2698
From the boat, there is little suspicious to see, with one exception. There are a number of large, stone buildings here, with walls that have long since crumbled and left the innards exposed. Various pieces of furniture remain as well, including some rugs, tables, and even a bed, though they obviously haven't been used in some time--they are stained and moldy. The one thing that is suspicious is a set of what appears to be glowing symbols on the ground surrounding "something" big that you can't really make out from your current position (the ruined walls block your line of sight).

>>2709
"I see some magic-looking symbols, in that direction."

History check for any information about a village along the river. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3037618/

The psion-shaman takes a moment to recall some of the area's history.

History: Given that you are now quite close to Many-Arrows, you can recall that there were once many more villages in this northern expanse of wilderness. However, first the spellplague was responsible for the destruction of many, and then most of the rest were abandoned or overrun by the aggressive orcs that began to thrive in this area. Many-Arrows was known to be hostile and territorial in the past, and they have cleared out most of the surrounding areas of other civilization. Mithral Hall is fairly unique in that it still stands in the shadow of Many-Arrows.

Skill Challenge Progress
Relevant Skills
Perception: Search the area, looking for clues.
History: Recall the area's history.
Streetwise: Recall what locals have said about the area.
Insight: Draw a conclusion based on evidence (starts out with a hard DC).
Notes
Once you make a successful skill check to contribute to the challenge, you cannot make another check until each other party member has made one.
Using Aid Another will count for the above.
The DC becomes more difficult for the whole party each time you use a skill that's already been used in the challenge. Furthermore, for the purposes of this skill challenge, only one Aid Another check will count for a given skill check.
As always, action points can be used to reroll a bad skill check.
Progress
Round 1
Successes: 1/8
Failures: 0/3

Torinn tries to recount what he may have heard about this place to the others. Maybe he heard something in a tavern somewhere?
Streetwise check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3037923/ (13)

Rangers don't just listen with their ears, they also do it with their eyes, looking, analyzing, so the half-orc decides to move nearer to the village to give a good look.
Perception check: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3038118/

Perhaps a bit frustratingly, Torinn hasn't heard much about the area in recent times.

Sureiya's search of the area is more fruitful, however. Once he disembarks and has a look around, he finds enough evidence to believe that this village has been in this state for a very, very long time. A few decades, at the very least, possibly as long as the Spellplague. It does not seem to have simply have been abandoned, however--there aren't very many, but Sureiya found bones that didn't look like they belonged to just any animal.

Perhaps more startling is the presence of what appears to be a large, crystalline pillar jutting out of the ground, tearing apart the worked cobblestone in the midst of what must have once been the center of town. The crystalline object towers at least thirty feet high and about twenty feet around at the base (growing pointed towards the top), and glows a deep purple. A ritual circle of some sort encircles the strange object.

Skill Challenge Progress
Relevant Skills
Arcana: Deduce information about the purpose of the arcane object and the ritual circle.
Perception: Search the area, looking for clues.
History: Recall the area's history.
Streetwise: Recall what locals have said about the area.
Insight: Draw a conclusion based on evidence (starts out with a hard DC).
Notes
Once you make a successful skill check to contribute to the challenge, you cannot make another check until each other party member has made one.
Using Aid Another will count for the above.
The DC becomes more difficult for the whole party each time you use a skill that's already been used in the challenge. Furthermore, for the purposes of this skill challenge, only one Aid Another check will count for a given skill check.
As always, action points can be used to reroll a bad skill check.
Progress
Round 1
Successes: 2/8
Failures: 1/3

>>2725

Silently consulting his book imp for a moment, Myn attempts to discern the purpose of the big shiny thing and the nearby circle.

Arcana check:http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3038615/

Myn: (Arcana) You believe the crystalline structure is actually similar to the "vein" you saw in the cavern in the Troll Hills, in that this is evidence that there could be some sort of leyline nearby. Only, this one is probably to a different plane than the Elemental Chaos. From the looks of things, there may be an intersection of this world and the Shadowfell nearby.

The ritual circle, on the other hand, seems to be designed to allow passage to and from the Shadowfell (or whatever plane is intersecting nearby) when active. It may only work for a certain kind of creature, however. What may be most concerning is the fact that this ritual circle is probably newer than everything else here, as making such a circle permanent or long-lasting would be an extremely arduous and expensive task.

Skill Challenge Progress
Relevant Skills
Arcana: Deduce information about the purpose of the arcane object and the ritual circle.
Perception: Search the area, looking for clues.
History: Recall the area's history.
Streetwise: Recall what locals have said about the area.
Insight: Draw a conclusion based on evidence (starts out with a hard DC).
Notes
Once you make a successful skill check to contribute to the challenge, you cannot make another check until each other party member has made one.
Using Aid Another will count for the above.
The DC becomes more difficult for the whole party each time you use a skill that's already been used in the challenge. Furthermore, for the purposes of this skill challenge, only one Aid Another check will count for a given skill check.
As always, action points can be used to reroll a bad skill check.
Progress
Round 1
Successes: 3/8
Failures: 1/3

>>2727
>>2735
"So, share with us. What did you learn?"

Call both spirits nearby, with Erika staying adjacent.