The psion's scramble provokes an opportunity attack from Hamlet, which damages the psion but not enough to dissuade her from the attack, and she sends herself and Hamlet through a dimensional vortex hole.

Kavakri's scramble provokes an OA from Hamlet, which hits for 6 damage. Kavakri's attack hits for 12 damage, teleporting Hamlet and her both.
Paik's turn starts and he takes ongoing 10 damage.

Initiative Order
Paik (24)
Roland (23)
Alexi (22)
Hamlet (21)
Reiyasu (19)
Aeir (14)
Kavakri (13)

Players
Reiyasu (E-6) 56/69 HP, ongoing 5 damage (save ends), Dazed until end of next turn
Paik (L-16) 28/68 HP, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends), Prone
Aeir (H-7) 47/75 HP, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir's Panther (G-8) -1/37 HP, Dead
Kavakri (F-7) 42/60 HP
Alexi (E-11) 37/81 HP, Bloodied, Dazed until end of next turn
Eflor (Not Present) 81/81 HP

Enemies
Cornelis (F-9) -251 HP, Dead
Hamlet (G-7) -47 HP
Roland (F-8) -95 HP, Combat Challenge, Astral Seal
Keep Guard 1 (E-10) Dead
Keep Guard 2 (E-8) Dead

Notes
- You can use History or Nature for knowledge on Cornelis, Hamlet and Roland. Nature for the Keep Guards. History because the Eiserne Wacht is known, so you just need to know these three people. You can only make these checks when you have line of sight to the creature.
- The squares in Cornelis's aura are Difficult Terrain to the party. Enemies ignore this aura. If you leave the aura, you are Slowed until the end of your next turn - if you are Slowed during movement, your movement ends if you already moved 2 squares. If you did not, you may continue moving until you've reached 2 squares, at which point you cease movement. (I believe this is per the rules.)
- Creatures within the zone do not have line of effect to squares outside the zone. Creatures outside the zone ignore the zone. This means Skald's aura is only active within the zone.

"Get over it, you pansy," Paik grumbles, really annoyed by the constant pain in his head. Bloodied and bruised, the rogue hops up and tosses his dagger in the air. Which lands blade-first in Roland's chest, where Paik quickly twists it, causing the Wacht member excruciating pain before he pulls the knife out. Expecting retribution, Paik goes on the defensive.

Minor : Stand from prone
Standard : Sly Flourish vs Roland (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3402294/ CRIT)
Total damage : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3402298/ (46)
Saving throw : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3402308/ (7)

Paik deals a harsh blow on Roland, seriously sapping the warrior's strength... but still not enough to draw blood.

Just as Paik tries to guard himself, though, Hamlet unleashes a sudden barrier, shoving Paik further away from the caster. It doesn't hurt so much as that it's embarrassing.

Roland, on his part, stands and lashing out with a blazing blade, burning Alexi. He directs Hamlet away a little, creating some space between caster and captain.

Just then, though, one of the eastern walls breaks down! Eflor emerges, wounded somewhat but still standing!

Paik crits Roland for 46 damage.
Paik ends his turn and does not save.
Ending his turn provokes an Immediate Reaction from Hamlet, who uses barrier push and hits Paik for 5 damage in addition to pushing Paik one square.
Roland stands and uses blazing sword, dealing 12 damage to Alexi.
Roland uses Let's Move! and slides Hamlet one square.
Eflor enters initiative.

Initiative Order
Eflor (30)
Paik (24)
Roland (23)
Alexi (22)
Hamlet (21)
Reiyasu (19)
Aeir (14)
Kavakri (13)

Players
Reiyasu (E-6) 56/69 HP, ongoing 5 damage (save ends), Dazed until end of next turn
Paik (L-16) 23/68 HP, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends), Prone
Aeir (H-7) 47/75 HP, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir's Panther (G-8) -1/37 HP, Dead
Kavakri (F-7) 42/60 HP
Alexi (E-11) 25/81 HP, Bloodied, Dazed until end of next turn
Eflor (J-17) 61/81 HP

Enemies
Cornelis (F-9) -251 HP, Dead
Hamlet (G-7) -47 HP
Roland (F-8) -141 HP, Combat Challenge, Astral Seal
Keep Guard 1 (E-10) Dead
Keep Guard 2 (E-8) Dead

Notes
- You can use History or Nature for knowledge on Cornelis, Hamlet and Roland. Nature for the Keep Guards. History because the Eiserne Wacht is known, so you just need to know these three people. You can only make these checks when you have line of sight to the creature.
- The squares in Cornelis's aura are Difficult Terrain to the party. Enemies ignore this aura. If you leave the aura, you are Slowed until the end of your next turn - if you are Slowed during movement, your movement ends if you already moved 2 squares. If you did not, you may continue moving until you've reached 2 squares, at which point you cease movement. (I believe this is per the rules.)
- Creatures within the zone do not have line of effect to squares outside the zone. Creatures outside the zone ignore the zone. This means Skald's aura is only active within the zone.

"Perhapth you need a reminder ath to who the real threat is, vermin!" Alexi yells out, swinging wildly at Roland before snapping out of his daze.

Standard Action: Use grappling strike vs. Roland, 19 vs. AC. Probably doesn't hit, but maybe Astral Seal reduced it enough? On the off chance it hits, 13 damage and I grab him until the end of my next turn.
Mark him with combat challenge, hit or miss.

"Perhapth you need a reminder ath to who the real threat ith, vermin! Do not inthult me with thuch weak attackth" Alexi yells out, swinging wildly at Roland before snapping out of his daze.

Standard Action: Use grappling strike vs. Roland, 19 vs. AC. Probably doesn't hit, but maybe Astral Seal reduced it enough? On the off chance it hits, 13 damage and I grab him until the end of my next turn. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3404928/
Mark him with combat challenge, hit or miss.

Alexi does his best to grab Roland, but he doesn't manage to take firm hold of the warrior.

Meanwhile, Hamlet increases the distance between him and Alexi while being mindful of Eflor's presence, his wiry, silvery thread running amok again.

Paik, perhaps due to his existing headache, resists the effects of the spell, but Alexi is less fortunate.

Alexi misses.
Hamlet moves, then uses mindcrusher, missing Paik but hitting Alexi (roll of 33) for 12 psychic damage and Alexi takes ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends).
Hamlet uses inspire movement to move Paik.
Reiyasu's turn starts and he takes ongoing 5 damage. Reiyasu does not have line of effect to anyone and cannot heal.

Initiative Order
Eflor (30)
Paik (24)
Roland (23)
Alexi (22)
Hamlet (21)
Reiyasu (19)
Aeir (14)
Kavakri (13)

Players
Reiyasu (E-6) 51/69 HP, ongoing 5 damage (save ends), Dazed until end of next turn
Paik (L-16) 23/68 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir (H-7) 47/75 HP, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir's Panther (G-8) -1/37 HP, Dead
Kavakri (F-7) 42/60 HP
Alexi (E-11) 13/81 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Eflor (J-17) 61/81 HP

Enemies
Cornelis (F-9) -251 HP, Dead
Hamlet (G-7) -47 HP
Roland (F-8) -141 HP, Combat Challenge, Bane
Keep Guard 1 (E-10) Dead
Keep Guard 2 (E-8) Dead

Notes
- You can use History or Nature for knowledge on Cornelis, Hamlet and Roland. Nature for the Keep Guards. History because the Eiserne Wacht is known, so you just need to know these three people. You can only make these checks when you have line of sight to the creature.
- The squares in Cornelis's aura are Difficult Terrain to the party. Enemies ignore this aura. If you leave the aura, you are Slowed until the end of your next turn - if you are Slowed during movement, your movement ends if you already moved 2 squares. If you did not, you may continue moving until you've reached 2 squares, at which point you cease movement. (I believe this is per the rules.)
- Creatures within the zone do not have line of effect to squares outside the zone. Creatures outside the zone ignore the zone. This means Skald's aura is only active within the zone.

Move to F-5
Action point: Bane against Roland (25)
On a hit, he gets a -6 penalty to attack rolls and all defenses until the end of my next turn.

Reiyasu moves and manages to break out of his dazed stupor in time to be a pain in Roland's side.

Reiyasu moves and spends an Action Point. Bane hits and Roland takes -6 to attacks and defences.
Reiyasu is no longer dazed.
Aeir's turn starts and she takes ongoing 10 psychic damage, and becomes bloodied.

Initiative Order
Eflor (30)
Paik (24)
Roland (23)
Alexi (22)
Hamlet (21)
Reiyasu (19)
Aeir (14)
Kavakri (13)

Players
Reiyasu (E-6) 51/69 HP, ongoing 5 damage (save ends)
Paik (L-16) 23/68 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir (H-7) 37/75 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir's Panther (G-8) -1/37 HP, Dead
Kavakri (F-7) 42/60 HP
Alexi (E-11) 13/81 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Eflor (J-17) 61/81 HP

Enemies
Cornelis (F-9) -251 HP, Dead
Hamlet (G-7) -47 HP
Roland (F-8) -141 HP, Combat Challenge, Astral Seal
Keep Guard 1 (E-10) Dead
Keep Guard 2 (E-8) Dead

Notes
- You can use History or Nature for knowledge on Cornelis, Hamlet and Roland. Nature for the Keep Guards. History because the Eiserne Wacht is known, so you just need to know these three people. You can only make these checks when you have line of sight to the creature.
- The squares in Cornelis's aura are Difficult Terrain to the party. Enemies ignore this aura. If you leave the aura, you are Slowed until the end of your next turn - if you are Slowed during movement, your movement ends if you already moved 2 squares. If you did not, you may continue moving until you've reached 2 squares, at which point you cease movement. (I believe this is per the rules.)
- Creatures within the zone do not have line of effect to squares outside the zone. Creatures outside the zone ignore the zone. This means Skald's aura is only active within the zone.

The tiny pixie flies over Kavakri's shoulder, and then lightly tosses her miniature dagger at Roland. The attack is quite accurate, striking a surprisingly damaging blow, giving her enough magic to empower the attacks of the nearby psion and rogue.

Move Action: Fly to I-8.
Standard Action: Magic weapon vs. Roland's AC, 11 damage and Kavakri and Paik gain a +1 power bonus to attack rolls and +4 power bonus to damage rolls until the end of Aeir's next turn. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3413461/
Minor Action: Use swift mender (a search of the thread says this hasn't been used yet?) on Alexi.
Saves: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3413462/ (Alexi fails, Aeir succeeds).

Please fix Kavakri's HP and Roland's status.

Move action: M-11.
Standard action: Mind Thrust vs. Roland's will, augment 2. He takes a -5 to all defenses until the end of my next turn.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3414172/

Not really worried by Sankis attack, Sureiya use the distraction bringed by the Shaman's spirit and swing his blade again.
Melee basic attack roll (21,17) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3414433/

Aeir moves and attacks Roland, hitting with ease due to the earlier imposed bane. Kavakri follows up with a mental attack, which drives Roland over the edge, and a fierce aura surrounds him suddenly.

"You're all dead!"

Aeir moves and uses magic weapon. Swift mender was used already so it is ignored. Aeir saves and becomes dazed.
Kavakri hits and bloodies Roland. Roland enters Berserker Fury in response.

Initiative Order
Eflor (30)
Paik (24)
Roland (23)
Alexi (22)
Hamlet (21)
Reiyasu (19)
Aeir (14)
Kavakri (13)

Players
Reiyasu (E-6) 51/69 HP, ongoing 5 damage (save ends)
Paik (L-16) 23/68 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir (H-7) 37/75 HP, Bloodied, Dazed until end of next turn
Aeir's Panther (G-8) -1/37 HP, Dead
Kavakri (F-7) 48/60 HP
Alexi (E-11) 13/81 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Eflor (J-17) 61/81 HP

Enemies
Cornelis (F-9) -251 HP, Dead
Hamlet (G-7) -47 HP
Roland (F-8) -175 HP, Bloodied, berserker Fury, Combat Challenge, Bane
Keep Guard 1 (E-10) Dead
Keep Guard 2 (E-8) Dead

Notes
- You can use History or Nature for knowledge on Cornelis, Hamlet and Roland. Nature for the Keep Guards. History because the Eiserne Wacht is known, so you just need to know these three people. You can only make these checks when you have line of sight to the creature.
- The squares in Cornelis's aura are Difficult Terrain to the party. Enemies ignore this aura. If you leave the aura, you are Slowed until the end of your next turn - if you are Slowed during movement, your movement ends if you already moved 2 squares. If you did not, you may continue moving until you've reached 2 squares, at which point you cease movement. (I believe this is per the rules.)
- Creatures within the zone do not have line of effect to squares outside the zone. Creatures outside the zone ignore the zone. This means Skald's aura is only active within the zone.

Still somewhat dazed and confused, Elfor surveys his surroundings. Right, he was part of a group that was meant to be assaulting a castle or something. With the dust clearing from the fallen wall he spots the group he was previously with. They appear to not be in the best shape and mid comba-

"So team, what did I miss?!"

Move: F-15
Minor: Shroud of Shadow (+9 tHP)
Standard: Charge Roland with Ardent Strike http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3416282/
Spirit of Vice: -4 hp for +4 damage
Free: Dread Smite for another 8 damage

Action point!
Standard: Death Angel against Roland (47 damage, forgot to add the +12 bonus in damage roll)http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3416290/

"Oh, not much," Paik responds sarcastically, daggers twirling in his hands as he advances towards Roland. "Just us killing some soldiers and a guy who keeps the roads safe in cold blood." [i]That said, Paik grins at Elfor to silently acknowledge appreciation of his assistance, so he's not particularly irritable. His footwork becomes more random as he slides this way and that way during his advance. His blade dance becomes more intricate as his arms wave about, picking up speed and making it difficult to keep up with their movements. "But they started it, and his skull was surprisingly soft. All of it was an unfortunate, really." As if it would make any difference, he shrugs at Roland in apology, his expression sheepish. But the shrug quickly leads into a sudden sweep of his arm in an attacking motion. The Wacht member's eyes are drawn to it instinctively, except that hand is holding the trusty parrying dagger and whiffs his face in a feint. A brief flinch is all the rogue needs.

Paik's actual attack comes from below, stabbing Roland in the jaw. "But that one's not an accident, that was on purpose," Paik slurs, dizziness overwhelming him once more as he pulls the dagger from the freshly inflicted wound. "Nothin' pers'nal, tho'."

Move to G-9
Sly Flourish on Roland : (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420930/ 31, 38)
saving throw : (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420948/ 10)

"Oh, not much," Paik responds sarcastically, daggers twirling in his hands as he advances towards Roland. "Just us killing some soldiers and a guy who keeps the roads safe in cold blood." That said, Paik grins at Elfor to silently acknowledge appreciation of his assistance, so he's not particularly irritable. His footwork becomes more random as he slides this way and that way during his advance. His blade dance becomes more intricate as his arms wave about, picking up speed and making it difficult to keep up with their movements. "But they started it, and his skull was surprisingly soft. All of it was an unfortunate, really." As if it would make any difference, he shrugs at Roland in apology, his expression sheepish. But the shrug quickly leads into a sudden sweep of his arm in an attacking motion. The Wacht member's eyes are drawn to it instinctively, except that hand is holding the trusty parrying dagger and whiffs his face in a feint. A brief flinch is all the rogue needs.

Paik's actual attack comes from below, stabbing Roland in the jaw. "But that one's not an accident, that was on purpose," Paik slurs, dizziness overwhelming him once more as he pulls the dagger from the freshly inflicted wound. "Nothin' pers'nal, tho'."

Move to G-9
Sly Flourish on Roland : (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420930/ 31, 38)
saving throw : (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420948/ 10)

"Oh, not much," Paik responds sarcastically, daggers twirling in his hands as he advances towards Roland. "Just us killing some soldiers and a guy who keeps the roads safe in cold blood." That said, Paik grins at Elfor to silently acknowledge appreciation of his assistance, so he's not particularly irritable. His footwork becomes more random as he slides this way and that way during his advance. His blade dance becomes more intricate as his arms wave about, picking up speed and making it difficult to keep up with their movements. "But they started it, couldn't be reasoned with, and his skull was surprisingly soft. All of it was an unfortunate accident, really." As if it would make any difference, he shrugs at Roland in apology, his expression sheepish. But the shrug quickly leads into a sudden sweep of his arm in an attacking motion. The Wacht member's eyes are drawn to it instinctively, except that hand is holding the trusty parrying dagger and whiffs his face in a feint. A brief flinch is all the rogue needs.

Paik's actual attack comes from below, stabbing Roland in the jaw. "But that one's not an accident, that was on purpose," Paik slurs, dizziness overwhelming him once more as he pulls the dagger from the freshly inflicted wound. "Nothin' pers'nal, tho'."

Move to G-9
Sly Flourish on Roland : (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420930/ 31, 38)
saving throw : (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420948/ 10)

Eflor charges down Roland, unleashing a powerful combo of blows on the warrior. With obvious effort, Roland manages to remain standing, clinging to some last reserve of energy. He stands there, dazed by the attack, but still ready to fend off enemies.

For Hamlet's part, his expression hardens and it is obvious he is prepared to fight to his death; an unevitable result from the way things are looking.

Eflor hits and nearly kills Roland.
Paik's turn starts and he takes ongoing 10 psychic damage.

Initiative Order
Eflor (30)
Paik (24)
Roland (23)
Alexi (22)
Hamlet (21)
Reiyasu (19)
Aeir (14)
Kavakri (13)

Players
Reiyasu (E-6) 51/69 HP, ongoing 5 damage (save ends)
Paik (L-16) 13/68 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir (H-7) 37/75 HP, Bloodied, Dazed until end of next turn
Aeir's Panther (G-8) -1/37 HP, Dead
Kavakri (F-7) 48/60 HP
Alexi (E-11) 13/81 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Eflor (J-17) 61/81 HP

Enemies
Cornelis (F-9) -251 HP, Dead
Hamlet (G-7) -47 HP
Roland (F-8) -264 HP, Bloodied, berserker Fury, Combat Challenge, Bane
Keep Guard 1 (E-10) Dead
Keep Guard 2 (E-8) Dead

Notes
- You can use History or Nature for knowledge on Cornelis, Hamlet and Roland. Nature for the Keep Guards. History because the Eiserne Wacht is known, so you just need to know these three people. You can only make these checks when you have line of sight to the creature.
- The squares in Cornelis's aura are Difficult Terrain to the party. Enemies ignore this aura. If you leave the aura, you are Slowed until the end of your next turn - if you are Slowed during movement, your movement ends if you already moved 2 squares. If you did not, you may continue moving until you've reached 2 squares, at which point you cease movement. (I believe this is per the rules.)
- Creatures within the zone do not have line of effect to squares outside the zone. Creatures outside the zone ignore the zone. This means Skald's aura is only active within the zone.

"Just in time, too," groans a visibly exhausted Paik, who slowly advances upon Roland to strike the finishing blow. His head pounds while blood streams down the side of his face. It was time to put this one out of their misery.

His footwork becomes more random as he slides this way and that way during his movement. His blade dance becomes more intricate as his arms wave about, picking up speed and making it difficult for Roland to keep up with the flashy display. "That's enough," [i]Paik offers as a small reassurance to him, "Now just sleep," as he stands adjacent to the very nearly dead man. He makes a slash, and the Wacht member's eyes are drawn to it instinctively. Except that hand is holding the trusty parrying dagger and Paik whiffs his face in a feint. A brief flinch is all the rogue needs, though.

Paik's actual attack comes from below, stabbing Roland square between the eyes for a quick death. "Sorry 'bout alla this, nothin' pers'nal," Paik slurs towards the people who tried to subdue them, even though most of them are dead now. Dizziness overwhelms him once more as he pulls the dagger from the freshly inflicted wound.

Move to G-9
Sly Flourish on Roland : (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420930/ 31, 38)
saving throw : (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420948/ 10)

"Just in the nick of time, too," Paik says, looking slightly relieved. The battle was that much closer to being finished, and he was one step closer to getting out of this stupid war. Blood streams down his face while he advances on Roland. His daggers spin in his hands and between his fingers, the rogue showing off yet another sleight of hand feat during his movement. He sighs in annoyance, "What a senseless waste of time this all was," he murmurs, making another feint with his parrying dagger. His actual attack comes as quick as lightning when he buries his knife up to the hilt in Roland's forehead, killing him swiftly. "Hope this was worth it to ya. Nothin' pers'nal," he slurs, the adrenaline dying down as his headache wears off. Once again he feels totally out of it.

Well, whatever. Death is cheap. Let somebody else deal with it.

Move to G-9
Sly Flourish vs. Roland http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420930/ (31,38)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420948/ (10)

"Just in the nick of time, too," Paik says, looking slightly relieved. The battle was that much closer to being finished, and he was one step closer to getting out of this stupid war. Blood streams down his face while he advances on Roland. His daggers spin in his hands and between his fingers, the rogue showing off yet another sleight of hand feat during his movement. He sighs in annoyance, "What a senseless waste of time this all was," he murmurs, making another feint with his parrying dagger. His actual attack comes as quick as lightning when he buries his knife up to the hilt in Roland's forehead, killing him swiftly. "Hope this was worth it to ya. Nothin' pers'nal," he slurs, the adrenaline dying down as his headache wears off. Once again he feels totally out of it.

Well, whatever. Death is cheap. Let somebody else deal with it.

Move to G-9
Sly Flourish vs. Roland : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420930/ (31,38)
Saving throw : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420948/ (10)

"Just in the nick of time, too," Paik says, looking slightly relieved. The battle was that much closer to being finished, and he was one step closer to getting out of this stupid war. Blood streams down his face while he advances on Roland. His daggers spin in his hands and between his fingers, the rogue showing off yet another sleight of hand feat during his movement. He sighs in annoyance, "What a senseless waste of time this all was," he murmurs, making another feint with his parrying dagger. His actual attack comes as quick as lightning when he buries his knife up to the hilt in Roland's forehead, killing him swiftly. "Hope this was worth it to ya. Nothin' pers'nal," he slurs, the adrenaline dying down as his headache wears off. Once again he feels totally out of it.

Well, whatever. Death is cheap. Let somebody else deal with it.

Move to G-9
Sly Flourish vs. Roland : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420930/ (31,38)
Saving throw : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3420948/ (10)

As Alexi feels his strength being sapped away, he decides to make a rather prudent move.

"Preth the athault, comradeth... I feel I mutht make a temporary tactical withdrawal..."

Not too eager to surrender himself to unconsciousness so easily, the fighter darts out of the room, keeping just the cleric in sight, hopeful that this positioning will discourage the psychic from attacking him further. With that, he pauses to recover a bit of his strength.

Move Action: If I can move to D-8 without hurting myself on the brazier, move there. Otherwise, move to D-7.
Standard Action: Use second wind, spending a surge to regain 23 hit points and gain a +2 bonus to all defenses until the start of my next turn.
Saving Throw: Failure! http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3421466/ (Well at least I'm not dazed)

With a quick swipe and quip, Paik deals with Roland. The knight's broken body plummets to the ground, losing its shape and shifting into a white, featureless creature. It seems obvious now that Roland was a Changeling, rather than human.

While Alexi beats a hasty retreat and finds cover from Hamlet, his allies are not so lucky. The wisp of white streaks past Eflor, who finds a headache growing. Aeir, however, resists the effects of the invasive magic.

Hamlet beats a retreat, towards the wall Eflor'd opened up earlier...

Roland dies.
Alexi spends a healing surge and regains [b]23 HP[/b].
Hamlet uses mindcrusher, missing Aeir but hitting Eflor for 10 psychic damage, and Eflor takes ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends).
Hamlet moves.
Reiyasu's turn starts and he takes 5 damage, and can heal someone for 19.

Initiative Order
Eflor (30)
Alexi (22)
Hamlet (21)
Reiyasu (19)
Aeir (14)
Kavakri (13)

Players
Reiyasu (E-6) 51/69 HP, ongoing 5 damage (save ends)
Paik (L-16) 13/68 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir (H-7) 37/75 HP, Bloodied, Dazed until end of next turn
Aeir's Panther (G-8) -1/37 HP, Dead
Kavakri (F-7) 48/60 HP
Alexi (E-11) 26/81 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Eflor (J-17) 51/81 HP, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)

Enemies
Cornelis (F-9) -251 HP, Dead
Hamlet (G-7) -47 HP
Roland (F-8) -280+ HP, Dead
Keep Guard 1 (E-10) Dead
Keep Guard 2 (E-8) Dead

Notes
- You can use History or Nature for knowledge on Cornelis, Hamlet and Roland. Nature for the Keep Guards. History because the Eiserne Wacht is known, so you just need to know these three people. You can only make these checks when you have line of sight to the creature.
- The squares in Cornelis's aura are Difficult Terrain to the party. Enemies ignore this aura. If you leave the aura, you are Slowed until the end of your next turn - if you are Slowed during movement, your movement ends if you already moved 2 squares. If you did not, you may continue moving until you've reached 2 squares, at which point you cease movement. (I believe this is per the rules.)
- Creatures within the zone do not have line of effect to squares outside the zone. Creatures outside the zone ignore the zone. This means Skald's aura is only active within the zone.

"Calm down thief boy. I'm not letting you die here."
Continuing with the self-sacrifice. Reiyasu words revitalize Paik a bit. After doing so, he walks toward his enemy and attempt to curse him "You, didn't I told you than your corpse belonged to me now?" One way or another, Reiyasu cannot concentrate well enough to curse his mortal enemy, and one of his past lifetimes trying to coach him just distract him even more. What the hell a half-orc knows about divine magic!?

No action: Heal paik for 19 hit points
Movement action: Alright, I screwed my whole turn, but for it to work Reiyasu need to move to F-10 and then use a free action to drop prone. At this square Reiyasu can target Hamlet because distance is 7 (5 original + 2 from Symbol of divine reach)
Standard action: Astral seal (miss, also -2 to attack because prone.)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3422310/
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3422311/

The pixie points to the retreating Hamlet and calls out, "Get him!" And she quickly tosses some suspicious magical dust on the blackguard.

Move Action: Use pixie dust on Eflor, allowing him to fly 6 squares (presumably to J-16 or so, flying ignores difficult terrain etc).

Standard action: Mind Thrust vs. Hamlet.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3423210/

Whilst intoxicated by the non-friendly images filling his thoughts, the old man charges the nearest non-friendly target.

Move: F-15
Minor: Vice's Reward: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3428237/
Standard: Charge Hamlet: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3428239/ (31 if hit)
If hit: Dread Smite: +8 cold and necrotic damage

Reiyasu advances forward, flinging himself onto the heap that is Cornelis and Roland's corpses, enabling some perverse and macabre--

Reiyasu advances, hovering over the bodies of Roland and Cornelis, his last adversary too far out of range to really be reached. The rubble path is sadly not permissive enough to allow Reiyasu to get close fast enough. The font of healing oozing out from him at least grants Paik some reprieve.

Kavakri vainly tries to assault Hamlet's mind, but finds his attempts blocked. Aeir grants Eflor the gift of flight, which is swiftly used to close the distance between the warrior and the caster.

The attack is a resounding blow, striking Hamlet hard... but not quite hard enough. The caster retaliates with a swift barrier, but he is unable to repel Eflor.

Reiyasu heals Paik for 19, then fails to reach F-10 because of difficult terrain. Ignoring the prone dropping because it doesn't make sense, attack does not continue, memories of a thousand lifetimes is not expended.
Aeir gives Eflor flight.
Kavakri misses.
Eflor hits for 27 damage: spirit of vice does not function due to not having tHPs.
Hamlet uses an immediate reaction to counter with barrier push but misses.
Alexi takes 10 damage for starting his turn.

Reiyasu advances forward, flinging himself onto the heap that is Cornelis and Roland's corpses, enabling some perverse and macabre--

Reiyasu advances, hovering over the bodies of Roland and Cornelis, his last adversary too far out of range to really be reached. The rubble path is sadly not permissive enough to allow Reiyasu to get close fast enough. The font of healing oozing out from him at least grants Paik some reprieve.

Kavakri vainly tries to assault Hamlet's mind, but finds his attempts blocked. Aeir grants Eflor the gift of flight, which is swiftly used to close the distance between the warrior and the caster.

The attack is a resounding blow, striking Hamlet hard... but not quite hard enough. The caster retaliates with a swift barrier, but he is unable to repel Eflor.

Reiyasu heals Paik for 19, then fails to reach F-10 because of difficult terrain. Ignoring the prone dropping because it doesn't make sense, attack does not continue, memories of a thousand lifetimes is not expended.
Aeir gives Eflor flight.
Kavakri misses.
Eflor hits for 27 damage: spirit of vice does not function due to not having tHPs.
Hamlet uses an immediate reaction to counter with barrier push but misses.
Alexi takes 10 damage for starting his turn.

Initiative Order
Eflor (30)
Alexi (22)
Hamlet (21)
Reiyasu (19)
Aeir (14)
Kavakri (13)

Players
Reiyasu (E-6) 51/69 HP, ongoing 5 damage (save ends)
Paik (L-16) 32/68 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Aeir (H-7) 37/75 HP, Bloodied
Aeir's Panther (G-8) -1/37 HP, Dead
Kavakri (F-7) 48/60 HP
Alexi (E-11) 16/81 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)
Eflor (J-17) 41/81 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)

Enemies
Cornelis (F-9) -251 HP, Dead
Hamlet (G-7) -74 HP
Roland (F-8) -280+ HP, Dead
Keep Guard 1 (E-10) Dead
Keep Guard 2 (E-8) Dead

Notes
- You can use History or Nature for knowledge on Cornelis, Hamlet and Roland. Nature for the Keep Guards. History because the Eiserne Wacht is known, so you just need to know these three people. You can only make these checks when you have line of sight to the creature.
- The squares in Cornelis's aura are Difficult Terrain to the party. Enemies ignore this aura. If you leave the aura, you are Slowed until the end of your next turn - if you are Slowed during movement, your movement ends if you already moved 2 squares. If you did not, you may continue moving until you've reached 2 squares, at which point you cease movement. (I believe this is per the rules.)
- Creatures within the zone do not have line of effect to squares outside the zone. Creatures outside the zone ignore the zone. This means Skald's aura is only active within the zone.

Finding himself with a bit more vitality than before, yet horrendously out of position, the fighter quickly darts back into the room and bounds towards his target. Unfortunately he apparently moves a little too fast, and the rush hits him hard as he snaps out of the psychic trance.

"UIgh..." he groans.

Move Actions: Use a double move to move a total of 10 squares to J-12.
Saving Throw: Success! (15) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3430527/

Finding himself with a bit more vitality than before, yet horrendously out of position, the fighter quickly darts back into the room and bounds towards his target. Unfortunately he apparently moves a little too fast, and the rush hits him hard as he snaps out of the psychic trance.

"Ugh..." he groans.

Move Actions: Use a double move to move a total of 10 squares to J-12.
Saving Throw: Success! (15) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3430527/

Urged on by an intensifying headache and a great deal of blood lost, Paik springs back and moves into the fray. "Hey big guy," he calls out, "cover me will ya?" Knife readied, Paik vaults over the table and digs the blade into his foe's shoulder.

And then he starts to feel nauseous again.

Move to J-13
Charge Hamlet at J-16 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3430601/ (38, 28)
Saving throw : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3430604/ (12)

The warriors press on, Alexi advancing on Hamlet while Paik breaks into a charge! He manages to land a solid blow on Hamlet before the pain overtakes him and forces his hand... while Hamlet retailiates with a barrier push to shove Eflor away, before hastily making a retreat through the hole Eflor opened.

"Quick! We have intruders!" Hamlet yells from beyond the door opening. So much for valiantly standing his ground in the face of overwhelming adversaries.

Alexi advances, then saves and becomes dazed.
Paik advances, and hits for 28 damage. Paik saves and becomes dazed, but takes 10 damage for starting his turn.
Hamlet hits with barrier push for 8 damage, and Eflor is pushed 1. Hamlet runs his speed away.

Initiative Order
Eflor (30)
Alexi (22)
Paik (somewhere here)
Hamlet (21)
Reiyasu (19)
Aeir (14)
Kavakri (13)

Players
Reiyasu (E-6) 46/69 HP, ongoing 5 damage (save ends)
Paik (L-16) 22/68 HP, Bloodied, Dazed until end of next turn
Aeir (H-7) 37/75 HP, Bloodied
Aeir's Panther (G-8) -1/37 HP, Dead
Kavakri (F-7) 48/60 HP
Alexi (E-11) 6/81 HP, Bloodied, Dazed until end of next turn
Eflor (J-17) 33/81 HP, Bloodied, ongoing 10 psychic damage (save ends)

Enemies
Cornelis (F-9) -251 HP, Dead
Hamlet (G-7) -102 HP
Roland (F-8) -280+ HP, Dead
Keep Guard 1 (E-10) Dead
Keep Guard 2 (E-8) Dead

Notes
- You can use History or Nature for knowledge on Cornelis, Hamlet and Roland. Nature for the Keep Guards. History because the Eiserne Wacht is known, so you just need to know these three people. You can only make these checks when you have line of sight to the creature.
- The squares in Cornelis's aura are Difficult Terrain to the party. Enemies ignore this aura. If you leave the aura, you are Slowed until the end of your next turn - if you are Slowed during movement, your movement ends if you already moved 2 squares. If you did not, you may continue moving until you've reached 2 squares, at which point you cease movement. (I believe this is per the rules.)
- Creatures within the zone do not have line of effect to squares outside the zone. Creatures outside the zone ignore the zone. This means Skald's aura is only active within the zone.

"Did he just run into the hallway screaming that we're here?" Paik quietly mutters. "So much for stealth and surprise."

As bad as the headache is, the rogue wracks his brain trying to salvage the situation, groaning, "Okay... Plan B... We block the doorway... Then go out the way we came in. Let them waste their time thinking we're still here."

Alexi quickly considers his options, though the buzzing in his head is rather loud and distracting. "Ugh... anyone have any way to thtop that guy?!"

Running behing that coward scum was the first thing that crossed Reiyasu mind, but geez these guys are dying.
"There's no time to do that!" the cleric say, as he sacrifice some more of his vital energy to heal the captain "We gotta heal our wounds first."
Heal 19hp to Alexi
Run to G-16
Standard action: Grant Eflor a saving throw.

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"Before we do that, we gotta scram. They'll be back pretty soon with reinforcements."

Alexi doesn't seem convinced that catching up to the runner would be impossible, but accepts the fact that it may already be too late to prevent him from alerting others, given the loud shouting. "...agreed. It'th too rithky to purthue at thith point. Thtand down."

Will take Aeir's actions once I see if Elfor's save fails or not.

Aeir flutters and sets down on the fighter's shoulder, awaiting the party's next move.

Move Action: Move to J-12.
Move Action: Perch on Alexi's shoulder.

With Reiyasu approaching the hole in the wall, Eflor feels the Cleric's surging power remove the building headache, though the after-effect still leaves him quite dazed.

Aeir, meanwhile, flies over to Alexi and sits on his shoulder.

Reiyasu runs, taking a -5 penalty to attack rolls and granting combat advantage.
Reiyasu heals Alexi for 19 HP.
Eflor saves against ongoing damage and is dazed.
Aeir flies onto Alexi's shoulder. Alexi now has a parrot. Alexi is not considered a mount.

"Okay..." Paik takes a deep breath to help overcome the dizziness, then speaks to the group at large, "Gotta buy ourselves some time to get out of here with a good distraction. So... We need to get those barrels through the doorway crack them open in the hallway, then move this here table to block off said doorway. We need area place soaked in alcohol," he says, eying the torches lining the room meaningfully.

Alexi considers for a moment, then nods, saying, "The tableth will make a good thtart, soak them firtht."

Actions: Move and Run to D-6.
Minor (?) Action: Lift one of the barrels.
Aeir's Actions: Too small to lift such things so she does nothing.

The rogue hops down and tries to push one of the benches toward the doorframe.

Strength check to push 1 square: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3454084/

For all Paik's efforts, the bench proves to be remarkably heavier than he initially thought, and he doesn't quite manage to move the bench a commendable distance in the 6 seconds his turn allot him.

"Oh man, let me give you a hand."
Strenght check etc (17) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3457732/

Suddenly, the entire keep collapses! The party is swept down in a maelstrom of rocks and pebbles, crushing their bones as they meet unfortunate deaths.

The party has died in a freak keep collapse! All hail Azathoth!

In the moments before his untimely demise, Paik whispers three accursed words.

"Hastur, Hastur, Hastur."

Paik is duly ignored by the cosmic force because Azathoth.

Reiyasu ignore everyone's dead and return home to be lazy, or something.