>>956
Taking the little dragon's word for it, Lia tries to look around for signs of the secret passage or traps.


http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3220599/

Kadol shrugs and keeps close to the dragonling, waiting to see if the hunter manages to find anything.

Perception : As the dragon indicated, there is a part where the floor seems loose to the south. The gap is almost seamless, and would be almost impossible to spot without knowing what you're looking for. The same goes for a sequence of indentations in the wall, just to the left of where the dragon was looking. There's an opening beneath the wall, where dirt seems to have gathered.

The dragon soon finds the trick with Lia's help, and pecks at the indentations in a seemingly random order. After the rhythmic tapping ends, Errol grunts and kicks at the wall with its stubby leg.

With a loud creak, the wall swings back, and another well lit room appears. At one end is a large stone archway, with a door inside. And inset into the door is some kind of relief. But the most defining feature of the room is a small spray of blood on the ground, which sends Errol panicking.

"No no no no no no!" he screams, scrambling towards the scene of violence, "Mommy's hurt! What happened to mommy?!"

There's not very much blood here... the wound couldn't have been too bad, Kadol surmises upon first glance at the scene. "Hold on for a moment, young one..." Taking her eveburning torch in hand, Kadol steps out into the chamber to try and get a better view of the area.

Errol sniffs and continues sobbing gently as Kadol steps in. The chamber is remarkably barren. There's nothing to be found beyond what was already seen. The only thing noticeable up close are the details of the relief on the door, to which the dragon murmurs, "Muh, mommy always had a, a, a -sniff- special lock on the door, case bad people found the secret spot. It'sa -sniff- puzzle thing, but she never told me how to solve 'em, jus' that you touch the things to make more... And the pictures and numbers gotta match. And now... Now..." The wyrmling resumes moaning.

The "puzzle" has a pair of grids on it with glowing squares set into the stone. Above them float a "0" and a "4", and a pair of arrows. The 4 is in red, and the picture below it looks more "complete" than the one on the left.

Moving over to the door where the dragon is and taking one look at the puzzle, Fays motions Lia over. "You there, elf. I think I've seen this puzzle before! What's the elvish word for friend?"

Rock marches up to the puzzle, peers at it for a moment and then randomly presses somewhere in the centre. "So you do things first, right?" he asks, while the rest are busy thinking or whatever.

When Rock presses the center square, it lights up like the surrounding squares. There's no indication that anything else has changed.

"... So what're we s'posed t'do?" the Shifter asks, while pressing the centre square again.

>>970
When pressed again, the square disappears.

The Shifter presses the squares randomly again, being reminded of one of those toys he'd seen in his youth, carried among the treasures they'd looted from the raided camp of savages.

Those were the days.

C2, D7, G1

>>972
As before, the grey squares light up, and the yellow squares disappear when pressed.

Engrossed in the puzzle now, Rock presses the arrow pointing left.

If that doesn't work out, press grey circles until the symbol on the right is matched.

>>975
Nothing seems to happen when the left arrow is pressed, so Rock makes it a mirror of the image on the right.

The shifter stands back to admire his handiwork, then eyes the wyrmling.

"S'anythin' s'posed to happen?"

Seeing that nothing is happening, Kadol walks up to the puzzle and presses the arrow on the right.

>>978
Rock resists the urge to cuff Kadol.

"What d'you think y'r doin'?!"

"If ye were listening, ye'd have heard tha both tha pictures an' tha numbers gotta match," Kadol states plainly and with just the slightest hint of irritation.

"Now, now, it's just a puzzle, no need to get angry. Plus, it looks like you are both doing well."

With that, Fays takes a step back and sits on the ground. Proceeding to take some trail rations from his backpack he motions the dragon over.

"Want some? Growing dragons need to eat ya' know."

As soon as Kadol pushes the arrow, the squares shift on their own, forming an entirely different pattern that's noticeably bigger than the other one. The squares on the left panel stop glowing and no amount of pressing on the grid makes any of them change.

Errol looks at the tiefling with big teary eyes as he takes large bites from the rations. He makes a face of displeasure and swallows loudly, groaning, "Doesn't taste good."

A hard DC insight or intelligence check can be made in an attempt to understand what happened

Shaking his head, and still glaring at Kadol, Rock stomps off and sits down a bit away from the puzzle. He attempts to burn a hole through Kadol with glares.

Kadol ponders this turn of events for a moment, but then decides that clearly trial and error is the better way to solve this.

Insight: (21) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3221469/

The dwarf presses the arrow on the right again.

>>984
One again the squares shift, some disappearing, some filling in. It doesn't seem to have a pattern to casual observer, but in reality...

Insight : From what you can tell, each square has two states : 'live', or yellow, and 'dead', or grey. When the arrow is pressed and it advances a number, then, depending on the number of squares adjacent to each other, a square may 'live' or it may 'die'.

Kadol nods, and nods again, then says, "The conditions seem to be... whenever an illuminated square has four or more illuminated yellow squares, these squares disappear when the arrow is pressed. If a blank square has exactly three illuminated squares adjacent, then that square becomes illuminated when the arrow is pressed. Finally, a square needs two or more adjacent squares to remain illuminated."

Kadol presses the left arrow twice to reset the counter to 0.

>>986
With the counter reset, the squares return to how they were when the adventurers first found them.

>>982
"Food is food buddy. How would your mommy feel if you didn't grow up to be a strong ol' dragon?"

Upon saying that, Fays gets up and has another look at the puzzle presented before the group.

Rock shrugs, and rests his head in his hands.

"Ehhhh, sounds too annoying t'bother with. Deal with it yourself, I'll b'here, watching."

Yagi crosses his arms, waiting impatiently for the group to finish whatever they're doing. Why are they here, anyway?

Kadol tries a good many combinations, but can't seem to find a working solution.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3222652/ Insight (19)

Through Kadol's trial and error, she notices a few patterns emerging that give something close to the proper results. She remembers the placement of these squares and adds them in.

Kadol inputs the following pattern after many attempts and presses the right arrow four times.

Kadol is more focused on solving the puzzle than she is paying attention to her surroundings.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3222944/ Perception (15)

Yagi perceives.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3222987/

Rock is alert.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3223003/

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3223038/

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3223040/

After inputting a shape that vaguely resembles a three-horned dragon, Kadol pushes the arrow to the right. One, two, three, four times the picture shifts, the last one matching the one on the right perfectly. A loud click echos through the room, Errol looking anxiously at the door. "Can we go in now?" he pleads.

The inscriptions glow brighter, the one Kadol used shifting to a reddish tint. Errol squeaks in warning, "Hey, it's not s'posed to do that!"

The dragon's warning is just in time, as a ghostly snake's head emerges from the crude portrait. Kadol falls back just out of its reach as it snaps its jaws around where she had been a moment ago. The apparition disappears upon failing its duty, Errol whimpering in distress.

The door suddenly flings itself open, which would have been painful for anyone standing in front of it. Where there was silence before, there is now crazed giggling as a pair of flying skeletons charge through the opening. One of the cackling damned charges Kadol and swipes at her with its claw, the gash it creates briefly stinging with a blackened flame. The other tries to do the same to the dragon, but its target completely evades the attack.

From further in the chamber, a drawling voice booms, "So these are the intruders, hmm? This simply will not do," as shuffling footsteps echo through the cavern.

Viper Bite Trap just barely misses Kadol, and Kadol is pushed back 1 square
Winged Horror 3 flies to -F, 19 and hits Kadol Stormbrew with Savage Claw for 6 damage plus 2 necrotic damage
Winged Horror 4 flies to -G, 17 but misses Errol with Savage Claw, and Errol's Pluckiness reduces miss damage to 0
????

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
???? – 23
Rock – 21
Lia – 20
Fays – 19
???? – 19
???? – 19
Kadol – 16
???? – 16
???? – 13
???? – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-H, 17) 40/48 HP -10 damage from missed attacks, surprised
Lia (-H, 21) 49/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, -10 damage from missed attacks
Rock (-K, 20) 57/57 HP surprised
Walala (-I, 18) 53/53 HP surprised
Fays (-G, 20) 49/49 HP -10 damage from missed attacks surprised
Yagi Yuu (-K, 17) 60/60 HP surprised
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (-G, 19) -10 damage from missed attacks surprised

Enemies
???? (F, 19)
????
????
????
????
????
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 4 (-G, 17, elevation 1)

Notes
-During a surprise round, a creature that is surprised cannot take any actions, even free actions. A creature that is not surprised can take a single action during a surprise round.
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-Learning more about the Winged Horrors requires a Religion check

As Kadol is accosted by some horrible over-sized vermin, the dwarf tries to remember what she knows of this strange creature.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3223514/ Religion (33) Monster Knowledge check

>>1013
Somehow managing to not be surprised by all of this, Lia manages to keep composure but falters slightly at the sight of undead. She somehow gets off a shot at one of the nearby flying ones.


Clever Shot vs winged horror's AC (near fays)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3223674/

A well aimed shot from the hunter takes out one of the skeletons. The creature hits the ground and crumbles into a heap of bones, but another soon takes its place, tearing into Errol with its claws. Far off in the distance, a sound of bones crunching can be heard, followed by more cackling laughter.

To the horror of the adventurers, the skeletal beast that had been defeated reattaches its bones and stands back up as though nothing happened. Giggling madly, the winged horror swipes at the dragon again, who yelps in pain, while a fourth one charges out of the darkness and leaves Fays with a nasty wound. The one that stood back up teams up with another that shifts into position to bring the pain to the bard. Fays is nearing death.

Lia's Clever Shot hits Winged Horror 3, killing it
Winged Horror 2 charges Errol with Savage Claw for 6 damage plus 4 necrotic damage at -F, 18 (elevation 1)
???? is added to initiative
???? uses Reanimate on Winged Horror 2, reviving it and allowing it to stand from prone
???? uses Command the Dead to grant Winged Horror 2 an attack with a +4 damage bonus. Winged Horror 2 uses Savage Claw on Errol for 10 damage plus 6 necrotic damage
Winged Horror 1 charges Fays with Savage Claw for 6 damage plus 4 necrotic damage at -F, 20 (elevation 1)

Surprise Round Ends. Actions may be taken as normal

Winged Horror 3 hits Fays with Savage Claw for 6 damage plus 4 necrotic damage
Winged Horror 4 shifts to -H, 19 and hits Fays with Savage Claw for 6 damage plus 4 necrotic damage, bloodying him

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
???? – 23
Rock – 21
Lia – 20
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
???? – 19
Kadol – 16
???? – 16
???? – 13
???? – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (Errol) – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-H, 17) 40/48 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Lia (-H, 21) 49/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, -10 damage from missed attacks
Rock (-K, 20) 57/57 HP
Walala (-I, 18) 53/53 HP
Fays (-G, 20) 15/49 HP (bloodied) -10 damage from missed attacks
Yagi Yuu (-K, 17) 60/60 HP
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (-G, 19) -26 HP -10 damage from missed attacks

Enemies
???? (F, 19)
????
????
????
Winged Horror 1 (-F, 20, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 18, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19)
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 17, elevation 1)
????

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack.
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.

Once Kadol has regained her senses, she shouts out, "They're a lot more dangerous inna swarm than alone! An' their presence will slow ye down if ye try to fight near 'em! Killin' one may just cause the group tae scatter. Try an' get 'em all with one shot!"

Yagi turns on the sunrod in his helmet.

Yagi's torch illuminates a large portion of the room ahead. An enormous carpet covers the center of the chamber, and a bookcase fit for a giant sits on the far wall. There doesn't seem to be anything else visible, though.

Wondering if the prior owner of this cave left behind any valuables, Yagi moves in for a closer look.

Move action: Move to (-F, 20). Route is from (-K, 22) to (-J, 22) to (-I, 22) to (-H, 22) to (-G, 21) to (-F, 20) and provokes an OA from the Winged Horror 1 (-F, 20, elevation 1). Heavy Blade Expertise grants +2 to defenses against OAs.

Yagi bravely steps into the fray to light up the room ahead. However, one of the skeletons manages to get in a hit through the goat's armored plate. The knight's not in bad shape just yet, though.

To the east a skeletal figure hisses at Yagi. The humanoid is clad in tattered robes, its eye sockets glowing with inner fire. The rest of the decorations aren't terribly interesting : bookcases, books, a giant carpet, a crystal ball...

"Mommy? Mommy!!" screams Errol. He is presumably referring to the unconscious dragon of green laying far in the back. Some kind of magic circle has been drawn around her for a no doubt sinister purpose. The skeletal figure just laughs at the child's cries, making threatening motions at the party.

Winged Horror 1 hits Yagi with Savage Claw for 6 damage plus 4 necrotic damage

Finding the other targets (such as that dragon) too far away to attack, Yagi settles for glowering under the nearby enemies and swinging his sword.

Minor action: Glowering Threat.
Standard action: Hit the one above Yagi. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3224875/

Yagi tries awkwardly to knock the creature out of the air, but it avoids the sword swipe with its superior agility.
Yagi's attack missed!
Yagi used Glowering Threat. Enemies take a -5 penalty to attack rolls against targets besides Yagi.
???? does something?

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
???? – 23
Rock – 21
Lia – 20
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
???? – 19
Kadol – 16
???? – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
???? – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-H, 17) 40/48 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Lia (-H, 21) 49/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, -10 damage from missed attacks
Rock (-K, 20) 57/57 HP
Walala (-I, 18) 53/53 HP
Fays (-G, 20) 13/49 HP (bloodied) -10 damage from missed attacks
Yagi Yuu (-K, 17) 50/60 HP
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (-G, 19) -26 HP -10 damage from missed attacks

Enemies
????
????
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12)
????
Winged Horror 1 (-F, 20, elevation 1) -5 to attacks against creatures other than Yagi
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 18, elevation 1) -5 to attacks against creatures other than Yagi
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attacks against creatures other than Yagi
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19, elevation 1) -5 to attacks against creatures other than Yagi
????

Notes
-Learning more about the Cultist Necromancer requires a successful Religion check.
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.

Rock unsheathes his weapon, then charges toward the nearest enemy, flaying his Gouge at it with what should be righteous fury, swatting wildly at the beast.

Minor: Get Gouge
Move: J-16
Standard: charge
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3226499/
hit obv lol
Boots Property: shift to G-18.

Rock spurs himself on by the momentum from his kill, driving himself past the enemies and into the other chamber, to jut his Gouge down someone's ugly throat.

Bloodrage Fury: +1 tHP for making a kill
Charge enemy, charging to C-13.

Attack roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3226575/
Damage: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3226577/
Damage Re-Rolls: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3226579/

Total Damage: 30

Mercenary Takedown strike for +5 damage, prone the bastard.

Total Damage: 35 damage.
Total Boons: +1 AC until end of next turn
+1 tHP

Powers expended:
Takedown Strike
Swift Charge

Rock's charge easily knocks the beast out of the sky, its bones scattering around in a burst. The barbarian's thirst for battle draws him to the cult necromancer, whom Rock charges. The necromancer takes a hefty gash across its chest, then has its legs quickly swept out from under it, knocking it flat on the ground.

The remaining winged horrors reposition themselves around Yagi, jaws clicking.

Rock's charge attack hits Winged Horror 4, killing it
Rock uses Swift Charge and charges Cult Necromancer 1 for 30 damage, plus 5 damage from Takedown Strike, and the necromancer is knocked prone
The Winged Horrors shift 1 square from Change Formation

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
???? – 23
Rock – 21
Lia – 20
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
???? – 19
Kadol – 16
???? – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
???? – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-H, 17) 40/48 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Lia (-H, 21) 49/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, -10 damage from missed attacks
Rock (-B, 13) 57/57 HP +1 THPs +1 to all defenses
Walala (-I, 18) 53/53 HP
Fays (-G, 20) 13/49 HP (bloodied) -10 damage from missed attacks
Yagi Yuu (-K, 17) 50/60 HP
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (-G, 19) -26 HP -10 damage from missed attacks

Enemies
????
????
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -35 HP prone
????
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19, elevation 1) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
Winged Horror 2 (-G, 18, elevation 1) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19, elevation 1) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
????

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.

Left with no real option without risking attacking allies, Lia has no choice but to wait for another ally to act first.


Delay turn til after Kadol's

Wounded, but still able to fight, Fays takes a step back before equipping his shortbow and turning on the Winged Horrors

Move Action: Shift to -G21
Minor Action: Equip Flaming Shortbow +1
Free Action: Load Shortbow/Fire damage
Standard Action: Jinx Shot on Winged Horror at -G19 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3227585/
If hit: Give Rock 6 tHP.

"Ha! Take that ya' stupid winged beast!"

While Fays' makes a brave effort, his shot fires erratically and misses its target. One of the other winged horrors shifts into a better position, then lets out a scream as it rushes Yagi Yuu. Its claws rip into a weak part of the armor, the gash it leaves behind stinging hotly for a moment.

From somewhere in the darkness, the sound of bones hitting the ground echoes, followed by more mad laughter. There is a faint retching sound heard as a glob of something green hits Rock in the back, burning and bubbling at his skin. The noxious fumes make the barbarian feels somewhat nauseous. Whatever had made that shot disappears into the darkness without the slightest trace

Fays' Jinx Shot misses Winged Horror 3

Winged Horror 2 shifts to F-17
Winged Horror 2 charges to F-19 and hits Yagi with Savage Claw for 6 damage plus 6 necrotic damage

???? added to initiative
???? added to initiative
???? hits Rock with [green[poison spit for 17 poison damage and Rock grants combat advantage until the end of ????'s next turn
???? moves and makes a stealth check to hide (It rolled 34 on its stealth check)

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
???? – 23
Rock – 21
???? – 21
???? – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
???? – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
???? – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
???? – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-H, 17) 40/48 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Lia (-H, 21) 49/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, -10 damage from missed attacks
Rock (-B, 13) 45/57 HP +1 to all defenses, granting combat advantage
Walala (-I, 18) 53/53 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Fays (-G, 20) 13/49 HP (bloodied) -10 damage from missed attacks
Yagi Yuu (-K, 17) 38/60 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (-G, 19) -26 HP -10 damage from missed attacks

Enemies
????
????
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -35 HP prone
????
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 21, elevation 1) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
Winged Horror 2 (-G, 18, elevation 1) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19, elevation 1) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
????
????
????

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.

"We'll save tha dragon from tha clutches o' tha vile undead!" Kadol announces in a firm voice, slowly pointing her staff at the undead horrors grouped up before her. She drops her everburning torch, and grips her staff tightly with both hands before beginning to invoke a powerful prayer.

"Dust tae dust!" she cries out, releasing a short, but brilliant blast of radiant energy that washes over the gathered creatures. However, her allies are spared Kadol's divine wrath, while the horrors are not as lucky. Nodding, Kadol takes her staff in one hand once more, and moves out into the chamber before striking a sundrod from her bag of holding, illuminating the chamber. "Harm not tha dragon, comrades. It has done us no wrong. We must, however, cleanse tha world o' these wretched abominations!"

Free action: Drop everburning torch in space, grip staff of aversion in both hands (staff of the war wizard is stowed for now).
Standard Action: Shining Symbol, -H/G/F-18/19/20. Ally-friendly. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3227698/ Lowest roll is a 21 vs. Will. Also imposes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of my next turn.
Move Action: Walk to -C-17.
Free Action: Return to holding staff of aversion in one hand.
Minor Action: Pull out sunrod, and activate.
No Action: Knowledge check on the cult necromancer. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3225327/ (19)

Kadol's stave glows with an intense light that makes the winged horrors shriek in terror. One by one they crumble to dust, the wyrmling shaking the bone dust off itself. Striding into the chamber with greater illumination, Kadol reveals much that couldn't be seen before. Besides the bookshelf, broken table, scattered paper, and heavy iron door, there's also another cultist to the east of her position, who snarls at them in a rasping voice, "You should not have interfered with our errand. Now you'll just be a ssssssnack for our pet." as it gestures to the giant creature behind him. Flying several feet of the ground is some sort of insect the size of a grizzly bear, its skin a deathly shade of green. It likely has wings on its back, as there is something vibrating in the air where said wings should be, yet its flight is impossibly quiet. A bulbous sac grows out of its back, several lumps forming on it, while greenish fluids drip from tears in the sac.

The thing's mandibles twitch when exposed to the light, opening its mouth wide and shrieking as it drools in hunger.

Kadol's Shining Symbol hits all targets and kills the winged horrors. They also take a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of their next turns.

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
???? – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-C, 17) 40/48 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Lia (-H, 21) 49/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, -10 damage from missed attacks
Rock (-B, 13) 45/57 HP +1 to all defenses, granting combat advantage
Walala (-I, 18) 53/53 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Fays (-G, 20) 13/49 HP (bloodied) -10 damage from missed attacks
Yagi Yuu (-K, 17) 38/60 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (-G, 19) -26 HP -10 damage from missed attacks

Enemies
????
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27)
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -35 HP prone
Cult Necromancer 2 (A, 24)
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (E-25)
Winged Horror 6 (B-24)
Winged Horror 7 (B-25)

Notes
-Identifying the Corpsespawn Fly requires a successful Religion check.
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.

Kadol is very familiar with the undead and how to best destroy them. She drops her sunrod on the ground and takes her staff into both hands, assuming a defensive pose.

No Action: Monster Knowledge on the Corpsespawn Fly: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3227859/ (26)
Free Action: Drop sunrod in space. Hold staff with both hands (for Hafted Defense bonus).

>>1040
Now with a path finally clear and no targets near allies obscuring her fire, Lia rushes into the room with Kadol, and seeing the enemy before them, obscures herself and Kadol with some strange dark mist, which looks fairly normal to allies, but obscuring the view of any enemies. From the mist comes forth a rain of bolts, slowing any targets unlucky enough to be hit near the initial target, with the remaining bolts bombarding the enemy.


Move to -A-16

Use Stalker's Mist on square -B-16 (burst 1 within 10 squares)

Use Rapid Shot with the origin square being B-25(First shot being Spider Bolt +1, slowing any enemies near the initial target hit, rest being regular bolts)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3227892/ (attack)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3227910/
(damage vs necromancer)

Lia blankets the area in a thick mist that is almost impossible for the monsters to see through. From inside a hail of arrows rains down on her enemies, coating them in sticky webbing. The giant insect avoids it easily, but the rest aren't so lucky, as the last of the winged horrors crumple into a heap of bones. The necromancer fly don't seem particularly bothered by the webbing, though.

As if to prove it, the necromancer snaps its bony digits, the skeletal remains of its comrades standing tall again. It sneers at the adventurers, taunting them, "Your effortsssss are meaninglessssss, filthy wormsssss!" The necromancer holds its staff high above its head, bellowing, "Be conssssumed by the darknessss!" before strike it on the ground with a loud crack, then steps away. The ground near Lia grows blackened, spreading out in a spiralling shape beneath Kadol's and Rock's feet. Then, as though held by an invisible force, the three suddenly feel much weaker as their vitality is ripped from their bodies, being pulled towards the center of the spiraling force as it eats away at their lives.

Likewise, the proned cultist just cackles loudly, sending a swirling purple bolt at Rock that leaves him feeling very frail and very injured. It crawls a few squares away, putting even more distance between itself and those trapped in the dark zone. One of the winged horrors that had not been brought down yet takes to the air and soars across the battlefield. Laughing at the adventurers caught in the deadly zone, it divebombs at Walala with its claws, but the shardmind isn't even scratched.

Errol grows restless and shifts away from the skeleton, then flaps its stubby wings furiously as it dashes across the room. The tiny dragon starts bawling incoherently as it heads for its mother.

Things don't look so good right now.

Lia's Rapid Shot hits Winged Horror 6, Winged Horror 7, and Cult Necromancer 2, but MISSES Corpsespawn Fly. All of them are slowed, both Winged Horrors are DEAD, and the Cult Necromancer takes 18 damage

Cult Necromancer 2 uses Reanimate on Winged Horror 6 and Winged Horror 7, granting them 1 HP and allowing them to stand from prone
Cult Necromancer 2 casts Abyss of No Return, hitting Kadol, Rock, and Lia for 16 necrotic damage, slowing them until the end of their next turns, and pulling them towards the center of the burst. The burst creates a sustainable zone that lasts until the end of Cult Necromancer 2's next turn
Cult Necromancer 2 moves to -A, 25

Cult Necromancer 1 casts Necrotic Ray against Rock for 7 necrotic damage, and Rock is slowed and weakened until the end of his next turn
Cult Necromancer 1 crawls to B-12

Winged Horror 5 flies, then charges Walala but MISSES

Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling shifts to -F, 19
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling flies to C, 19 (elevation 1)

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
???? – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 22/48 HP (bloodied) heavily obscured, slowed
Lia (-A, 15) 31/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, heavily obscured, slowed
Rock (-A, 14) 27/57 HP (bloodied) +1 to all defenses, granting combat advantage, slowed, weakened
Walala (-I, 18) 53/53 HP
Fays (-G, 20) 13/49 HP (bloodied)
Yagi Yuu (-K, 17) 38/60 HP
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (-G, 19) -26 HP -10 damage from missed attacks

Enemies
????
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) slowed
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -35 HP prone
Cult Necromancer 2 (A, 25) -16 HP slowed
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-H, 18, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 6 (B, 24) slowed
Winged Horror 7 (B, 25) slowed

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature that is weakened deals half damage with all attacks.
-Living creatures that move into or end their turns in the Abyss of No Return take 5 necrotic damage, are pulled two squares towards the center of the burst, and are slowed until the end of their next turn

Somewhat panicked at the sudden action, Walala moves as soon as she can to help her allies, or she'll never see a day in the lab again. She disassembles, moving through the area below the Winged Horror, and reassembles next to Yagi. She then pours a healing infusion on Yagi's nice suit and shoots at the Winged Horror with her NEWLY-EQUIPPED HANDBOW, a magical energy coming back to empower Yagi.
Move Action: Shard Swarm to -F-19. Winged Horror whateverletter grants Combat Advantage until end of my next turn. Warding Shard Swarm: +2 bonus to all defenses until end of next turn.
Minor: Healing Infusion to Yagi.
Standard: Magic Weapon at Winged Horror on -H-18.
-Roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3228675/

>>1045
Except not because the bolt just side-hit and bounced off the thingie.

Walala disperses her form to bewilder the winged horror harassing her. The shardmind reforms a few feet away and grants Yagi some healing, bringing him back up to full health. Walala tries to take down the flying enemy with a magic arrow, but the creature just barely avoids it.

Begin round 2!


Walala uses Shard Swarm against Winged Horror 5. It grants combat advantage until the end of her next turn, and she gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the end of her next turn. In addition, she teleports to -F,19
Walala heals Yagi Yuu for 22 HP in surgeless healing
Walala's Magic Weapon just barely misses Winged Horror 5
Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
???? – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 22/48 HP (bloodied) heavily obscured, slowed
Lia (-A, 15) 31/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, heavily obscured, slowed
Rock (-A, 14) 27/57 HP (bloodied) +1 to all defenses, granting combat advantage, slowed, weakened
Walala (-F, 19) 53/53 HP +2 to all defenses until EoNT
Fays (-G, 20) 13/49 HP (bloodied)
Yagi Yuu (-K, 17) 60/60 HP
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -26 HP -10 damage from missed attacks

Enemies
????
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) slowed
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -35 HP prone
Cult Necromancer 2 (A, 25) -16 HP slowed
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-H, 18, elevation 1) granting combat advantage
Winged Horror 6 (B, 24) slowed
Winged Horror 7 (B, 25) slowed

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature that is weakened deals half damage with all attacks.
-Living creatures that move into or end their turns in the Abyss of No Return take 5 necrotic damage, are pulled two squares towards the center of the burst, and are slowed until the end of their next turn

Caught in a bit of a situation, Kadol grunts and manages to shout warnings to her allies, "Careful not tae get caught in tha thing! It'll keep suckin' ye back in! The fly prefers tae attack from range, get up in its face and smack it down! In fact, attacking it from range be not a good idea at all, it'll counter-attack viciously! Beware its poisonous bite and its death attack!"

The fine dwarven craftsmanship of her armor will come in handy--Kadol activates it to grant her a bit of bonus vitality.

Free Action: Use dwarven armor's power to regain hit points equal to my surge value (12).

Yagi charges the fly thing, as it's closer than the other threats.

Move to (-A, 20) and then charge the corpsespawn fly, moving from (-A, 20) to (D, 24) to (C, 25). OA from the Winged Horror at (B, 24).
Charge, prones etc. http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3229446/
Power strike http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3229448/

Yagi knocks the ferocious creature out of the sky and onto its back. The thing growls and claws at him to no avail, and can't seem to make a poisonous attack at this range.

"That's quite enough of that, you irksome children," a voice booms. As though he stepped out from behind a curtain, a short devilish creature appears in Errol's path, a giant book held up. The dragon is caught completely off guard, which the fiend uses to attack it, its book growing huge teeth and swallows the baby dragon whole! As an afterthought, it sends a pattern of flame to entertain the simple-minded knight and keep him occupied.
Yagi's charge hits Corpsespawn Fly for 16 damage, and it falls prone

Jasker reveals himself by using Page Binding on Errol, hitting him for 20 psychic damage and REMOVING ERROL FROM PLAY (SAVE ENDS)
Jasker casts Hypnotic Hellfire on Yagi, and leaves him dazed until the end of his next turn.

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 34/48 HP heavily obscured, slowed
Lia (-A, 15) 31/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, heavily obscured, slowed
Rock (-A, 14) 27/57 HP (bloodied) +1 to all defenses, granting combat advantage, slowed, weakened
Walala (-F, 19) 53/53 HP +2 to all defenses until EoNT
Fays (-G, 20) 13/49 HP (bloodied)
Yagi Yuu (-C, 25) 57/60 HP
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks, REMOVED FROM PLAY (SAVE ENDS)

Enemies
Jasker (D, 20)
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) -18 HP
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -35 HP prone
Cult Necromancer 2 (A, 25) -16 HP slowed
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-H, 18, elevation 1) granting combat advantage
Winged Horror 6 (B, 24) slowed
Winged Horror 7 (B, 25) slowed

Notes
-Learning about Jasker requires a successful Religion check.
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature that is weakened deals half damage with all attacks.
-Living creatures that move into or end their turns in the Abyss of No Return take 5 necrotic damage, are pulled two squares towards the center of the burst, and are slowed until the end of their next turn

Rock ignores whatever wounds he has, Shifting into his feral form while approaching the nearby enemy. His Gouge glows with amazing power, its burning grip instructing the Barbarian to smash it into the caster's face!

Move to A12
Minor: Shift
Standard: Resurgent Strike
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3229613/
Needs +2 for Combat Advantage, so 19 VS AC.

If hit, remove Weakening, then continue by using Action Point. Waiting for update.

Imm Interrupt: Rhyme of the Blood-Seeking Blade against the enemy Rock missed http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3230210/
If hit: -4 penalty to all defenses against the triggering ally's attack.

>>1061
Since fire damage, give Rock 6(?) tHP.

The shifter trudges out of the mire and changes into a beastlier form to overcome his wounds. Rock's swing goes wide and looks as though it'll miss its mark. A timely intervention from Fays' flaming arrow, however, puts the cultist right where Rock needs him to be - in the path of his gouge. One loud, sickening crunch later, the necromancer is laying in pieces and Rock is in much better shape than he was before.

The other necromancer is angrier than it is afraid, ordering the minions, "Scatter, you fools! Bring down the ones trapped in the mire!. As the winged horrors take ineffective swipes at Yagi, they slowly take flight and separate.

Rock uses Longtooth Shifting

Fays interrupts with Rhyme of the Blood-Seeking Blade for 18 fire damage and Cultist Necromancer 1 takes a -4 penalty to defenses and is bloodied. Rock gains 6 THPs.

Rock's Resurgent Strike connects, shaking off his weakened condition and hitting for 24 damage, killing Cult Necromancer 1

Winged Horror 6 and 7 both miss Yagi with their attacks for 6 damage each.
Winged Horror 6 flies to -A, 23 (elevation 1)
Winged Horror 7 flies to D, 22 (elevation 1)

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 22/48 HP (bloodied) heavily obscured, slowed
Lia (-A, 15) 31/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, heavily obscured, slowed
Rock (A, 12) 27/57 HP +6 THPs (bloodied) +1 to all defenses, granting combat advantage, slowed, Longtooth Shifting
Walala (-F, 19) 53/53 HP +2 to all defenses until EoNT
Fays (-G, 21) 13/49 HP (bloodied)
Yagi Yuu (-C, 25) 51/60 HP dazed
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks, REMOVED FROM PLAY (SAVE ENDS)

Enemies
Jasker (D, 20)
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) -18 HP slowed
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (A, 25) -16 HP slowed
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-H, 18, elevation 1) granting combat advantage
Winged Horror 6 (B, 24) slowed
Winged Horror 7 (D, 21, elevation 1) slowed

Notes
-Information regarding Jasker requires a Religion check
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature that is weakened deals half damage with all attacks.
-Living creatures that move into or end their turns in the Abyss of No Return take 5 necrotic damage, are pulled two squares towards the center of the burst, and are slowed until the end of their next turn

Kadol growls at the demonic-looking creature that just appeared, and calls out to it, "Don't think yer gettin' away with this!"

Monster Knowledge: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3230413/ (21)

Move Action: -C21
Free Action: Load/fire etc.
Standard Action: Blunder on the thing at -A25 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3231016/
If hit: Slide it down two squares and give Yagi a free MBA
Action Point: Stirring Shout on the thing at D21 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3231018/
Minor Action: Majestic Word on self http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3231019/
Regain 24 HP and shift myself to -C20

Despite being able to afford a -4 to attack, Yagi blindly swings in a daze, barely aware of what he's hitting.

MBA http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3231052/

Fays plays a hot-blooded melody that makes the necromancer lose focus. It stumbles forward into Yagi, who lands a clean hit on it and leaves the cultist looking pretty beat up and flat on the ground. The cunning bard follows up with an inspiring call to battle that burns at Jasker's mind, though the devil resists some of it. He gives Fays a strange look, then smiles a sinister, knowing smile before disappearing, as though a blanket of transparency was wrapped around him.

The skeleton growls at the fly, hissing its orders in frustration, "Don't jusssst sssssit there! Desssstroy them!" [i]In response, one of the pustules on the insect's back bursts and another winged horror flies out, primed to fight. The corpsespawn fly sees Yagi as a nuisance and bites down hard with its jaws, poisoning the knight. Another pustule ruptures, leaving the fly a little bit tired but still able to fly out of Yagi's reach. To further exacerbate the goathead's condition, he and Kadol are hit by poisonous bile that it spits at the both of them, gnashing its teeth as it hovers above them.

blunder hits for 10 damage and slides down 2 squares
yagi hits for 17
stirring shout hits for 15 reduced to 10
jasker goes invisible as reaction
fays gets 24 hp and shifts to c20

corpsespawn fly spawns another skelly
corpsespawn fly stands up
corpsespawn fly uses forced spawn and grants ca to create another skelly
corpsespawn fly uses bite on yagi for 16 poison damage and ongoing 5 poison damage
corpsespawn fly spends action point
corpsespawn fly uses air raid to fly away. It attacks Yagi and Kadol with poison spit for 24 and 14 poison damage, and both grant combat advantage until eont

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 8 - 30
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Winged Horror 9 - 28
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 20/48 HP (bloodied) heavily obscured, slowed, granting combat advantage
Lia (-A, 15) 31/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, heavily obscured, slowed
Rock (A, 12) 27/57 HP (bloodied) +1 to all defenses, granting combat advantage, slowed, Longtooth Shifting
Walala (-F, 19) 53/53 HP +2 to all defenses until EoNT
Fays (-G, 21) 37/49 HP
Yagi Yuu (-C, 25) 11/60 HP (bloodied) dazed, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends)
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks, REMOVED FROM PLAY (SAVE ENDS)

Enemies
Jasker (D-20)-10 HP [grey]invisible[/grey]
Corpsespawn Fly (E/F 24/25, elevation 2) -18 HP slowed
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (A, 25) -43 HP (bloodied) slowed
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-H, 18, elevation 1) granting combat advantage
Winged Horror 6 (B, 24) slowed
Winged Horror 7 (D, 21, elevation 1) slowed
Winged Horror 8 (B, 26, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 9 (D, 25, elevation 1)

Notes
-Information regarding Jasker requires a Religion check
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature that is weakened deals half damage with all attacks.
-Living creatures that move into or end their turns in the Abyss of No Return take 5 necrotic damage, are pulled two squares towards the center of the burst, and are slowed until the end of their next turn
-Against creatures who can't see them, a creature that is [grey]invisible[grey] has total concealment and combat advantage, and does not provoke opportunity attacks.

From within the cloud of midst, there can be heard a ripple of thunder, and three blasts of energy strike out, aimed at the corpsespawn fly, the spot where the demon was standing, and the prone necromancer. Kadol slowly emerges from the mist, having restored her own vitality by her own strength, then raises her staff to the heavens and calls down lightning upon the now clustered enemies.

Minor Action: Second Wind. Recover 12 hit points, and gain a +2 bonus to all defenses until the start of my next turn.
Standard Action: Thunder of Judgment: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3231099/ vs. Fortitude, target Fly (26) Jasker's empty space (11) and the prone necromancer (19). 17 thunder damage. Push corpsespawn fly to C/D-26/27, elevation 1. Push necromancer to B-26. The two hits are dazed until the end of my next turn.
Move Action: Move to -C-18.
Spend an Action Point!
Standard Action: Lightning's Revelation, origin B-27 (elevation 1). vs. Reflex, Fly (21), Horror (15), Necromancer (26). A hit deals 15 lightning damage and imposes a -4 defense penalty until the end of my next turn.

After the Corpsespawn Fly bites Yagi, Walala shoots a shocking bolt at it, almost irked that her healing was largely ineffectual.
Shocking Feedback: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3231665/

Decisive action from Fays and Walala helps their companions take the brunt of the attacks, the fly getting hit by a shocking arrow in retaliation. Kadol's attacks hit the necromancer each time, leaving it almost completely out of the fight. The corpsespawn fly is plucked from the air and disoriented from the attacks.

Corpsespawn Fly is hit by Shocking Feedback for 12 lightning damage, and Yagi gets resist 5 all, reducing the damage taken by 10

Fays' Chord of Resilience reduces the damage Kadol takes by 10

Corpsespawn Fly and Necromancer 2 hit by Thunder of Judgement for 17 thunder damage, both are pushed and dazed until EoNT
Necromancer 2 hit by Lightning's Revelation for 15 lightning damage and takes a -4 penalty to all defenses

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 8 - 30
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Winged Horror 9 - 28
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 42/48 HP heavily obscured, slowed, +2 to all defenses, +2 to defenses against creatures suffering from effects she imposed
Lia (-A, 15) 31/49 HP Aspect of the Pouncing Lynx, heavily obscured, slowed
Rock (A, 12) 27/57 HP (bloodied) +1 to all defenses, granting combat advantage, slowed, Longtooth Shifting
Walala (-F, 19) 53/53 HP +2 to all defenses until EoNT
Fays (-G, 21) 37/49 HP
Yagi Yuu (-C, 25) 21/60 HP (bloodied) dazed, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), resist 5 all
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks, REMOVED FROM PLAY (SAVE ENDS)

Enemies
Jasker (D, 20)-10 HP [grey]invisible[/grey]
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D-26/27, elevation 1) -47 HP slowed
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (B, 26) -75 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, dazed, -4 to all defenses
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-H, 18, elevation 1) granting combat advantage
Winged Horror 6 (B, 24) slowed
Winged Horror 7 (D, 21, elevation 1) slowed
Winged Horror 8 (B, 26, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 9 (D, 25, elevation 1)

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature that is weakened deals half damage with all attacks.
-Living creatures that move into or end their turns in the Abyss of No Return take 5 necrotic damage, are pulled two squares towards the center of the burst, and are slowed until the end of their next turn

A hail of arrows from within the mist puts the necromancer and its cohort out of commission, leaving them crumpled on the ground in a bony heap. A second shot makes the corpsespawn fly's wings and legs lock up before teleporting it to ground level. The fly starts sweating blood, chittering angrily at its aggressors. Lia changes her stance and gives Kadol cover under the cloud she summoned, then shifts back into the concealing mist.

One of the remaining winged horrors flies around Walala and tries to claw at her, but only manages to graze her. Her actions do feel a bit sluggish now, though.
Lia hits the Corpsespawn Fly, Necromancer 2, and Winged Horror 8 with Rapid Shot, killing the last two, dispelling the zone, and inflicting 14 damage to the Corpsespawn Fly (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3237178/ and http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3237181/)
Winged Horror's Change Formation triggers, and the nearby Winged Horrors shift 1 square
Lia spends an action point. Lia hits Corpsespawn Fly with Disruptive Shot and Space-Shifting Bolt for 20 damage. (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3237191/) Corpsespawn Fly is teleported 1 square to ground level and immobilized, and is now bloodied.
Lia enters Aspect of the Dancing Serpent
Lia moves Stalker's Mist 1 square
Lia shifts to -B, 16 as a free action

Winged Horror 5 flies to -E, 19
Winged Horror misses Walala for 3 damage

Errol fails saving throw

Walala begins her turn adjacent to a Winged Horror and is slowed by Winged Horror's Dread of the Grave until the end of her turn

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 8 – 30
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Winged Horror 9 - 28
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 42/48 HP heavily obscured, slowed, +2 to all defenses, +2 to defenses against creatures suffering from effects she imposed
Lia (-B, 16) 31/49 HP Aspect of the Dancing Serpent, heavily obscured
Rock (A, 12) 27/57 HP (bloodied) +1 to all defenses, granting combat advantage, slowed, Longtooth Shifting
Walala (-F, 19) 53/50 HP +2 to all defenses until EoNT, slowed
Fays (-G, 21) 37/49 HP
Yagi Yuu (-C, 25) 21/60 HP (bloodied) dazed, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), resist 5 all
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks, REMOVED FROM PLAY (SAVE ENDS)

Enemies
Jasker (D, 20)-10 HP [grey]invisible[/grey]
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) -85 HP (bloodied) slowed, immobilized (save ends)
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (B, 26) -94 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, dazed, -4 to all defenses DEAD
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-E, 19, elevation 1) granting combat advantage
Winged Horror 6 (-A, 22)
Winged Horror 7 (E, 21, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 8 (B, 26, elevation 1) DEAD
Winged Horror 9 (E, 24, elevation 1) marked

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.

Walala readies her crossbow, and the winged horror raises its arm to strike. A portal opens up from Kadol's armor and in front of the artificer, where an enchanted bolt is shot at the fly. Before the winged horror can make its attack, Walala disappears into the mist next to Kadol, leaving it baffled. Rock's wounds are healed by her healing infusion, and she hurls a string of barbed wire that wraps around the fly and digs into its flesh.

Walala uses Warweaver's Tether against Corpsespawn Fly (from Kadol's square) for 20 force damage (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240561/)
Walala uses Warweaver's Teleport to teleport to -B, 17
Walala uses Curative Admixture on Rock to heal him for 19 HP
Walala Spends an action point! Walala uses Spike Wire against Corpsespawn Fly for 11 force damage, and it takes 3 additional damage until the end of her next turn (http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240563/)

Winged Horror 9 charges to B, 21, Elevation 1 and hits Fays for 6 damage and 2 necrotic damage

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 8 – 30
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Winged Horror 9 - 28
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 42/48 HP heavily obscured, +2 to all defenses, +2 to defenses against creatures suffering from effects she imposed
Lia (-B, 16) 31/49 HP Aspect of the Dancing Serpent, heavily obscured
Rock (A, 12) 46/57 HP +1 to all defenses, Longtooth Shifting
Walala (-F, 19) 50/53 HP heavily obscured, slowed
Fays (-G, 21) 29/49 HP
Yagi Yuu (-C, 25) 21/60 HP (bloodied) dazed, ongoing 5 poison damage (save ends), resist 5 all
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks, REMOVED FROM PLAY (SAVE ENDS)

Enemies
Jasker (D, 20)-10 HP invisible
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) -116 HP (bloodied) slowed, immobilized (save ends), takes 3 extra damage per hit
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (B, 26) -94 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, dazed, -4 to all defenses DEAD
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-E, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 6 (-A, 22)
Winged Horror 7 (E, 21, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 8 (B, 26, elevation 1) DEAD
Winged Horror 9 (B, 21, elevation 1)

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.

Yagi invokes the willpower from spending years as a noble merchant to shake off the debilitating condition and hits the fly, grounding it.

No action: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240613/
Standard action: attack fly http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240615/

is it dead

Hits again etc.

- Action Point - Standard action: attack fly http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240622/
Heroic Effort +4
is it dead now

lol http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240623/

something invisible etc

Move to D-21 and perception; also save http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240627/

Yagi shakes off his dazing condition and grounds the fly with a solid hit. Another sword slice is all that it takes to put the thing out of its misery, covering the ground in its vile bile. The knight moves to menace a nearby winged horror and tries to locate Jasker, but the head-covering helmet makes it extremely difficult to do so. He does shrug off the poison afflicting him at least.

Jasker goes completely silent and disappears from everyone's perception, then reappears before those grouped together with a psychic assault on their minds. In their minds, they can see themselves with wealth, power, whatever their heart desires as its insidious voice whispers to them, "Let's not fight, you silly interlopers. Myself and master Wiseman can give you anything you want. And all you have to do... Is kill each other. That's not so hard, is it?" Lost in their fantasies, Jasker mesmerizes the knight again with a display of fire, then hurls its tome into the fog. A solid hit completely disables Lia as the book flaps back into the impish creature's hands.

Yagi saves against dazing, so no damage from Hypnotic Hellfire
Yagi hits the Corpsespawn Fly with two attacks that finally kill it. It cannot use Deathburst because it is dazed
Yagi moves to D-21
Yagi saves against ongoing damage

Jasker recharges Hypnotic Hellfire
Jasker makes a stealth check and succeeds by an enormous degree
Jasker reappears at -B,19 and uses Temptations and is no longer hidden. Kadol, Walala and Fays are hit for 9 psychic damage (all dice came up ones) and they are all dazed, take a -2 penalty to attack rolls, and are subject to Temptations until the end of Jasker's next turn
Jasker uses Hypnotic Hellfire against Yagi. Yagi is dazed again.
Jasker spends an action point! Jasker uses Throw the Book at Lia, which CRITS for 19 damage, knocking her prone and, because it crit, stunning her until the end of her next turn

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 8 – 30
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Winged Horror 9 - 28
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 33/48 HP heavily obscured, dazed, +2 to all defenses, +2 to defenses against creatures suffering from effects she imposed, -2 to attack rolls, Temptations
Lia (-B, 16) 12/49 HP (bloodied) Aspect of the Dancing Serpent, heavily obscured, stunned, prone
Rock (A, 12) 46/57 HP +1 to all defenses, Longtooth Shifting
Walala (-F, 19) 41/53 HP heavily obscured, dazed slowed, -2 to attack rolls, Temptations
Fays (-G, 21) 20/49 HP (bloodied) dazed, -2 to attack rolls, Temptations
Yagi Yuu (D, 22) 21/60 HP (bloodied) resist 5 all, dazed
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks, REMOVED FROM PLAY (SAVE ENDS)

Enemies
Jasker (-B, 20)-10 HP
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) -154 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, immobilized (save ends), takes 3 extra damage per hit (spike wire) DEAD
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (B, 26) -94 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, dazed, -4 to all defenses DEAD
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-E, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 6 (-A, 22)
Winged Horror 7 (E, 21, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 8 (B, 26, elevation 1) DEAD
Winged Horror 9 (B, 21, elevation 1)

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature subjected to Temptations must reroll an attack that misses Jasker against an ally adjacent to Jasker, as long as that ally is considered a legal target for the attack. If this attack misses, the one afflicted by Temptations takes 5 fire damage.

Rock, satisfied with his kill, advances through the mist which MAGICALLY ISN'T HEAVILY OBSCURED TO HIM, THANKS POWERS, and settles himself beside Jasker, swinging with his Gouge.

Move Action: to -B 18
Standard Action: Brutal Slam
Roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240674/

Not ending turn yet, want to see if it hits first.

Brutal Slam damage replaces the 1s with a 2 and a 4, damage goes up by 4 for 24 damage.
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240678/
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240679/

ACTION POINT: Charge that bloody loon, shortest and most direct route, don't care where I end movement. It's two so I can do it. ^_^
Charge with HOWLING STRIKE.
Roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3240686/
Probably a miss but if not, total damage: 28 + 24 = 52

If hit, invoke Vanguard Weapon power, which giiveall allies within 5 a +1 bonus to attack rolls until end of my next turn.

Either way, shift to -B 21

Rock hits Jasker with his gouge like a golf club, sending the devil flying into the nearby winged horror. It smashes it to bits on impact, and Jasker falls flat on its face. Rock follows up with a rending blow from his weapon that makes Jasker howl in pain, growling, "You stupid brute! How dare you interrupt me!" The remaining winged horrors try to harass the injured Fays, but their claw swipes miss, and Jasker is left steaming in anger.

Rock's Brutal Slam hits for 24 damage, and pushes Jasker 2 squares and deals damage to Winged Horror 9, killing it. Jasker falls prone, and Rock regains 5 HP from Stirring Shout.
Rock spends an action point! Rock charges with Howling Strike for 28 damage against Jasker, and uses the Vanguard Weapon's power to grant all allies a +1 bonus to attack rolls until the start of his next turn. Rock regains 5 HP from Stirring Shout.
Usage of a daily item power triggers Walala's Arcane Rejuvenation, and Rock gains 8 THPs

Winged Horror 6 moves to -C, 19 and attacks Fays but misses for 3 damage
Winged Horror 7 moves to -B, 23 and charges Fays but (thanks to Yagi's mark) misses for 3 damage

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 8 – 30
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Winged Horror 9 – 28
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (-B, 16) 33/48 HP heavily obscured, dazed, +2 to all defenses, +2 to defenses against creatures suffering from effects she imposed, -2 to attack rolls, Temptations, +1 to attack rolls
Lia (-B, 16) 12/49 HP (bloodied) Aspect of the Dancing Serpent, heavily obscured, stunned, prone, +1 to attack rolls
Rock (-B, 20) 56/57 HP +1 to all defenses, Longtooth Shifting
Walala (-F, 19) 41/53 HP heavily obscured, dazed slowed, -2 to attack rolls, Temptations, +1 to attack rolls
Fays (-G, 21) 14/49 HP (bloodied) dazed, -2 to attack rolls, Temptations, +1 to attack rolls
Yagi Yuu (D, 22) 21/60 HP (bloodied) resist 5 all, dazed, +1 to attack rolls
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks, REMOVED FROM PLAY (SAVE ENDS)

Enemies
Jasker (-B, 21)-62 HP prone, Stirring Shout
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) -154 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, immobilized (save ends), takes 3 extra damage per hit (spike wire) DEAD
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (B, 26) -94 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, dazed, -4 to all defenses DEAD
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-E, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 6 (-C, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 7 (-C, 21 elevation 1) marked
Winged Horror 8 (B, 26, elevation 1) DEAD
Winged Horror 9 (B, 21, elevation 1) DEAD

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature subjected to Temptations must reroll an attack that misses Jasker against an ally adjacent to Jasker.
-When an ally hits a creature subjected to Stirring Shout, that ally regains 5 hit points.

"Well how about you shut your pie-hole and fight, you fairy!" the Shifter growls in response.

Realizing the situation he is in, Fays gets down on his knees and clasps his hands together. "Oh Sehanine! I know I haven't been the best devout and I've had my fair share of the dark side but I pray to you now! Help me, help me in my time of need!"

>>1154
Gods are now listening.

"I care not for my own life but for my allies! May you guide their strikes true, may this evil devil be slain and made to face the pain of the Nine Hells!"

With his prayer said, Fays turns to Jasker and yells

"Jaaassskkkeeerr!"

Standard Action: Staggering Note http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3241263/
Opt not to slide him but give Rock a free MBA.

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3241270/

16 damage MBA, forgot Iron Bracers of Power or whatevers

"Enuff o' this... blasphemy!" Kadol roars, shaking off the fell curse placed upon her by the devil with ease. "Allow me tae show ye just wha yer power means before Moradin's propeht!"

Kadol raises her staff high, and releases a torrent of divine energy that blasts the area directly before her, friend and foe alike. Jasker and Kadol's allies merely see a flash of light, but the undead trapped within the blast wither and turn to dust before her radiance.

Slowly lowering her staff, Kadol moves to the south and cries out in defiance, "Yer master's nothin' 'fore my god, devil. Think again before ye attempt tae tempt tha devout!" As an afterthought, the invoker calls upon her divine power to guide Fays out of harm's way.

Start of Turn: Save vs. Daze ( http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3241273/ )
Standard Action: Rebuke Undead, blast 5 vs. Will, vs. horrors 5, 6, 7. No need for damage since minions, only affects undead. ( http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3241276/ lowest roll was 21 vs. Will )
Move Action: Move to B-18.
Minor Action: Divine Call to pull Fays to A-17.

>>1145
The surrounding enemies close in on Fays and strike out at him, but, perhaps due to a miracle, all of their attacks miss their mark. Jasker winces at the shrill yelling of Fays, then cringes after being struck again, not in any position to disappear. A blinding flash from Kadol's staff turns all of Jasker's remaining allies to dust, leaving him laying on the ground by himself. "Pfah! Your gods are nothing before Wiseman. Nothing!" it threatens, just before the wyrmling reappears, growling at him.

Fays is missed by all three OAs for 6 damage.
Fay's Staggering Note hits Jasker for 5 thunder damage.
Rock's MBA hits for 16 damage, bloodying Jasker and healing Rock to full.

Kadol's Rebuke undead destroys the remaining Winged Horrors

Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling saves against its imprisonment

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 8 – 30
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Winged Horror 9 – 28
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (B, 18) 33/48 HP +2 to defenses against creatures suffering from effects she imposed, +1 to attack rolls
Lia (-B, 16) 12/49 HP (bloodied) Aspect of the Dancing Serpent, heavily obscured, stunned, prone, +1 to attack rolls
Rock (-B, 20) 57/57 HP +1 to all defenses, Longtooth Shifting
Walala (-F, 19) 41/53 HP heavily obscured, dazed slowed, -2 to attack rolls, Temptations, +1 to attack rolls
Fays (A, 17) 14/49 HP (bloodied) dazed, -2 to attack rolls, Temptations, +1 to attack rolls
Yagi Yuu (D, 22) 21/60 HP (bloodied), dazed, +1 to attack rolls
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (C, 19, elevation 1) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks

Enemies
Jasker (-B, 21)-81 HP (bloodied) prone, Stirring Shout
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) -154 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, immobilized (save ends), takes 3 extra damage per hit (spike wire) DEAD
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (B, 26) -94 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, dazed, -4 to all defenses DEAD
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-E, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 6 (-C, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 7 (-C, 21 elevation 1) marked DEAD
Winged Horror 8 (B, 26, elevation 1) DEAD
Winged Horror 9 (B, 21, elevation 1) DEAD

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature subjected to Temptations must reroll an attack that misses Jasker against an ally adjacent to Jasker.
-When an ally hits a creature subjected to Stirring Shout, that ally regains 5 hit points.

Walala, somewhat goofily confused, summons a giant eye to just sort of stare at Jasker. She stumbles around a bit.
punishing eye northwest of Jasker

Frustrated by the dizzying flames, Yagi decides to leave the dragon for later and mindlessly charges Jasker.

fail save http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3243025/
Charge Jasker (-A, 22). http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3243030/

Kadol calls upon divine power to boost Yagi's resolve.

Demand Justice to allow Yagi to reroll his saving throw.

The divine magic does something.

saved http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3243213/

At Walala's command, an eye-like construct forms near Jasker, staring at him intently. Yagi manages to shake off his dazing with assistance from Kadol, and charges Jasker. His swing goes wild and it looks as though he might miss, but he lands a solid slash across his neck like a guillotine. The eye responds by zapping Jasker with a bolt of energy.

Jasker wobbles to his feet and dusts himself off, then tries to bring his tome down on Yagi with bone-crushing force. The knight's armor easily deflects the blow, and Jasker finally grasps the gravity of the situation he's in. He laughs nervously and tries to look non-threatening as he speaks, "Come now, let's talk this over like civilized persons. I'm sure we can come to an agreement, yes?"

Walala summons Punishing Eye
Yagi fails saving throw against being dazed
Kadol grants Yagi a reroll, and Yagi saves against being dazed
Yagi just barely hits with his charge attack for 16 damage and 5 psychic damage, and Jasker is slowed until the end of his next turn

Jasker failed to recharge any powers
Jasker stands from prone
Jasker attacks Yagi with Book Club, but misses

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 8 – 30
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Winged Horror 9 – 28
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (B, 18) 33/48 HP +2 to defenses against creatures suffering from effects she imposed Lia (-B, 16) 12/49 HP (bloodied) Aspect of the Dancing Serpent, heavily obscured, prone
Rock (-B, 20) 57/57 HP +1 to all defenses, Longtooth Shifting
Walala (-B, 17) 31/53 HP heavily obscured
Fays (A, 17) 14/49 HP (bloodied)
Yagi Yuu (-A, 22) 26/60 HP (bloodied)
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (-A,21) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Punishing Eye (-C,20) All allied attacks deal an additional 5 psychic damage

Enemies
Jasker (-B, 21)-102 HP (bloodied) slowed, Stirring Shout
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) -154 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, immobilized (save ends), takes 3 extra damage per hit (spike wire) DEAD
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (B, 26) -94 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, dazed, -4 to all defenses DEAD
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-E, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 6 (-C, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 7 (-C, 21 elevation 1) marked DEAD
Winged Horror 8 (B, 26, elevation 1) DEAD
Winged Horror 9 (B, 21, elevation 1) DEAD

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature subjected to Temptations must reroll an attack that misses Jasker against an ally adjacent to Jasker.
-When an ally hits a creature subjected to Stirring Shout, that ally regains 5 hit points.

Rock, in response, grins wildly. "What makes y'think I'm any bit 'civilised', you demon scum?!"

Unceremoniously, Rock swings at the creature with the blunt side of his weapon.[/i]

Move: Shift to -C 21, COMBAT ADVANTAGE LOL
Standard: Rage of the Thunder Hooves
Roll: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3243479/
Non-lethal 40 damage... well, 5 is from Eye, too lazy to look up if it gave less than that.

Rock moves to a better position and hammers Jasker with the dull part of his gouge. The arcane eye construct responds in kind by zapping Jasker with a bolt of energy, and the devil passes out from the pain.

Jasker is hit for 35 damage plus 5 psychic damage and is knocked out cold

Combat has now ended

Initiative Order
Winged Horror 8 – 30
Winged Horror 3 – 30
Winged Horror 4 – 29
Winged Horror 9 – 28
Yagi – 24
Jasker – 23
Rock – 21
Winged Horror 6 – 21
Winged Horror 7 – 21
Fays – 19
Winged Horror 2 – 19
Corpsespawn Fly – 19
Kadol – 16
Lia – 20 (delay)
Cult Necromancer 2 – 16
Cult Necromancer 1 – 13
Winged Horror 5 – 13
Winged Horror 1 – 12
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling – 9
Walala – 7

Players
Kadol Stormbrew (B, 18) 33/48 HP +2 to defenses against creatures suffering from effects she imposed Lia (-B, 16) 12/49 HP (bloodied) Aspect of the Dancing Serpent, heavily obscured, prone
Rock (-C, 21) 57/57 HP Longtooth Shifting, Thunder Hooves Rage
Walala (-B, 17) 31/53 HP heavily obscured
Fays (A, 17) 14/49 HP (bloodied)
Yagi Yuu (-A, 22) 26/60 HP (bloodied)
Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling (-A,21) -46 HP -10 damage from missed attacks
Punishing Eye (-C,20) All allied attacks deal an additional 5 psychic damage

Enemies
Jasker (-B, 21)-142 HP (bloodied) slowed, Stirring Shout K.O.
Corpsespawn Fly (C/D, 26/27) -154 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, immobilized (save ends), takes 3 extra damage per hit (spike wire) DEAD
Cult Necromancer 1 (-B, 12) -77 HP prone DEAD
Cult Necromancer 2 (B, 26) -94 HP (bloodied) slowed, prone, dazed, -4 to all defenses DEAD
Winged Horror 1 (-G, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 2 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 3 (-F, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked, -2 to attack rolls DEAD
Winged Horror 4 (-H, 19) -5 to attack against all but Yagi Yuu, marked
DEAD
Winged Horror 5 (-E, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 6 (-C, 19, elevation 1)
Winged Horror 7 (-C, 21 elevation 1) marked DEAD
Winged Horror 8 (B, 26, elevation 1) DEAD
Winged Horror 9 (B, 21, elevation 1) DEAD

Notes
-Youngest Emerald Dragon Wyrmling’s Plucky aura reduces damage to allies and itself that they would take on a missed attack
-An enemy that begins its turn adjacent to a Winged Horror is slowed until the start of their next turn.
-A creature that is heavily obscured has total concealment. Melee and ranged attacks against a heavily obscured creature suffer a -5 attack penalty.
-A creature subjected to Temptations must reroll an attack that misses Jasker against an ally adjacent to Jasker.
-When an ally hits a creature subjected to Stirring Shout, that ally regains 5 hit points.

Rock, for good measure, spits on the fallen demon.

"An' that's what you get for attacking us, you cowardly craven," he growls, while his features slowly return to normal.

With a sideward glance at Kadol, the shifter adds, "An' for all you prissy fairies, he ain't dead. I ain't chopping down a bleedin' coward."

Experience : +4338
+500 - Puzzle solved
+500 - Dragons saved
Total Experience = +5338 (889 each)

Expected experience total = 10013

Party is now level 7. You may add a level 7 or lower encounter power (if you get one at level 7) from your class to your power list. Additionally, you may retrain up to 2 feats. You may also retrain 1 power for a power of the same type of the same or a lower level.

Kadol shakes her head a bit agitatedly at Rock in response. "Tha THING is a devil. Ye'd be doin' tha mortal plane a favor by killin' it. It's just a servant o' bigger threat--one tha wanted tae do somethin' tae tha dragon, most likely," the dwarf woman says, walking over to the ritual circle below the dragon. Kneeling, Kadol tries to get a good look at the forces binding the dragon in place.

Use my knowledge of Ritual Caster to try and figure out what's going on with the magic circle and the big emerald dragon. Is there any way I can free the dragon?

The shifter bites back a remark to Kadol, instead growling lowly to himself. Why won't she do it, then? She knows killing cowards ain't any bit glory in it, or is it that she feels a likeness with the thing? Pshaw, they both share the same slavish devotion to idiocy granted by some deity, because they don't have power of their own!

>>1200
Kadol : From what you gather, the circle is a type of binding ritual. It's currently being used to restrain the dragon and keep it unconscious. If the devil was maintaining it, then it should drop with just a little push.

Yagi expresses his frustration with the devil by decapitating it in one smooth motion.

Kadol stands over the ritual circle, and takes her magic staff with the holy symbol attached to the head with both hands. Closing her eyes, the invoker begins chanting a prayer to Moradin, saying, "Great Soul-Forger, your humble servant calls upon your power. Dispel this evil magic and break the chains that bind this poor creature." With a start, she opens her eyes suddenly and slams the base of her staff into the circle. "Be free, great one!"

Rock stares after Kadol, shaking his head at the lumpy dwarf. Man, he'd want to cuff her a good one...

He turns his head just in time to see Yagi lob off Jasker's.

"H, hey! Damnit, that was my prey, you oafy fairy!"

The devil has no way to protect itself from Yagi's sudden attack, and its head is cleanly lopped off. It rolls a couple of feet, leaving a trail of blood along its path, before resting on its side. Immortalized on its face are its last emotions before being knocked out : pure terror.

With Jasker dead and Kadol invoking the power of Moradin, the circle shatters like glass, its chalky runes scattering along the floor and disappearing into nothingness. The large dragon stirs from its forced slumber. Errol stumbles over and nudges at its face, and the dragon slowly opens a single green eye. It sees its child nestled beside it, then checks its surroundings. When it spots the adventurers, it says in a loud deadpan voice, "Thanks."

Kadol is a bit taken aback by the simple response of the dragon, but regains her composure after a moment's hesitation. She bows slightly, and speaks in a respectful tone, "Great dragon, it'd seem there is a conspiracy afoot--one tha attempted tae use yer own life an' tha life of yer child as pawns." Kadol looks around, and stares at the beheaded devil, then remarks, "They've sent undead monstrosities an' fiends fro' tha Nine Hells... there's some sort o' sinister plot at work here."

The dragon lazily blinks a couple of times, then stands up to its full height, dwarfing Kadol. It regards the dwarf with a tired expression, its green eyes half closed, "Correct. I make it a point to know what's happening in the world, and was aware that there was a plot out to subdue me." It surveys the broken tables and scattered books, remarking, "They must have knocked out the record spells when they ransacked the place. That's up to twelve hours of history lost."

Kadol tries to suppress questioning the dragon on why, if it knew there was a plot against it, it did not put a stop to it. Instead, she asks, "Tell me, great one. Do ye know anythin' o' a being called 'Wiseman?' Tha devil was referrin' tae it."

The large dragon sighs, speaking in short sentences, "Something that refuses to go away. A lich that was sealed away ages ago. Very likely got out because the conditions for his release were too ambiguous." It motions to the statue over yonder, "And that's his phylactery. They probably wanted it back so I would stop repressing his power through it." She seems almost bored.

"Now what brings you all the way out here, besides delivering my child back to me?" Errol has climbed onto his mother's back and passed out in exhaustion, the stress from earlier overwhelming him.

"Well, actually, we ran intae a bit o' trouble wit some demons and a demon-worshipping cult, an' we're on tha run," Kadol explains in a thoughtful and even tone. "We encountered some corrupt dwarven folk holdin' yer child hostage, an' sprung him loose. Ye dinnae need tae worry aboot them, we wiped them out too. It doesn't sound like they're gonna leave us alone until we put down tha boss, though..."

Ignoring the dragon and the rest of the party, Fays walks over to Jasker's corpse and searches it for any valuables.

Jasker has a nicely tailored suit on himself, but that's about it.

The dragon reaches behind itself and pulls a large tome out with its claws. Flipping it open, it remarks, "As I thought... If you refer to the Fraternity of Tharos, then the 'boss' is in fact this 'Wiseman' figure." The book slams shut with a loud thud, the emerald dragon continuing, "Convenient."

Yagi ignores the shifter, and sits down to rest.

>>1212
Twelve whole hours? Such a shame.

short rest until people are ready to move again.

"We share a common enemy, then," Kadol comments sagely, nodding her head. "Removin' tha Fraternity of Tharos from power over tha nearby regions's our goal. Striking a' this 'Wiseman' seems tae be a prudent way tae strike a' tha controlling cult." The dwarf turns her gaze to the statue, and says, "Ye say tha statue be his phylactery, aye?"
Take 10 on Religion (25) for knowledge of liches and phylacteries.

>>1219
Kadol : A mortal becomes a lich by performing a dark and terrible ritual. In this ritual the mortal dies, but rises again as an undead creature. Most liches are wizards or warlocks, but even clerics can follow this dark path. To become a lich. a spellcaster must be devoted to evil and adept at performing unspeakable acts of violence. Few spellcasters have a shred of morality remaining after their transformations into liches. The process of attaining lichdom bends the mortal mind in unnatural and crippling ways. Many liches rise up insane, but even they enact cunning plans; they just do so for incomprehensible reasons.
A lich’s life force is bound up in a magic phylactery, which typically takes the form of a fist-sized metal box containing strips of parchment on which magical phrases have been written. If you destroy a lich, its spirit returns to its phylactery. Its body reforms within 10 days at the location of the phylactery unless you also destroy the phylactery. Most liches hide their phylacteries in secret (and well-guarded) vaults, sometimes on other planes. If its phylactery is destroyed, the lich can still create a new one. Only by destroying both can a lich be eradicated.

"Yes," the dragon curtly replies, "That is its phylactery, though destroying it will do no good so long as he walks this earth. Even after this incident, I lack the power and the motivation to take on this Wiseman figure. I only record history; I do not make it."

"If tha Wiseman's allowed tae continue tae operate, he may come after ye again," Kadol points out with conviction. "Do ye know where he hides? I've had enuff dealin' with his lackies. We'll take him down fer good this time. And wit' tha phylactery'n yer grasp, it'll be easy enuff tae finish 'em when we destroy tha body." The invoker nods sagely, and propoes, "If we go destroy tha lich, could ye smash tha phylactery?"

The dragon consults her tome once more, stating plainly, "Atop a tall citadel in New Sarshel, one with no windows to let any light in. Though its gray exterior is quite bland, I am completely certain that this is where he is currently." The dragon's giant brow creases in thought, and it regards the group again, "If I recall correctly, there was a group that was chased out of that city several days ago. That wouldn't happen to be you, would it?"

She shakes her head, "Actually, it does not matter. What does matter is that getting back there would be quite a hassle under normal circumstances. Other than the long trek, there are also agents of the fraternity prowling the countryside, yes?"

Eyeing that nicely tailored suit, Fays quickly undresses Jasker and stuffs the suit in his backpack.

"Gah, tha villain's holed himself up in some stronghold, eh? Suppos'd tae be dumber than tha," Kadol remarks with a bit of disappointment. "I reckon we'd best continue our escape, then. We're headin' tae Vesperin, tae some boats tae make our escape from tha cult."

"A'course we're high-tailin' it outta here!" Rock interjects. "We ain't contracted to go fight some bloody lich up in there, an' we're still busy trying to escape with our lives here.

"F'r a buncha guys out on an escape, y'sure do love your detours."

>>1225
"Tis' not for naught my barbarian friend. Here, sit down and have something to eat whilst the dwarf and dragon talk about magic."

With that said, Fays grabs some trail rations out of his backpack and offers some to Rock.

Spend two healing surges and take a short rest.

>>1224
"Vesperin," it remarks, "was overrun by demons from the Dunwood Forest a few days ago. I was unable to buy my parchment and quills because of that." She seems more upset by the inconvenience than by the city falling to invaders. "Likely part of that demonic cult growing in power and trying to overtake the entire area. If you still plan on traveling through there, I cannot do anything to help you."

Walala was sort of conked out earlier. She awakes now and twitches a bit at the surprising lack of activity. Also the headless naked demon thing. Is that a...? I... shouldn't think about it any longer. Disturbed, Walala approaches the emerald dragon with fake pomp.

>>1234
"Yes? Is there something you need from me?" it inquires.

Rock grabs the food offered with a low grumble of thanks, glaring at Kadol in the mean time.

"Look, let's just go. We've been tryin' hard to get outta here, might's well take our chances, right?

"I dunno what you guys're plannin' but I think that busting through to the open seas sounds to be the least dangerous thing, ya know?"

With a growl, Rock adds, "Unless you want to set up home here, which case we're gonna need some way to get food."

>>1235
Despite being half-conscious for the past few minutes, Walala heard most of the conversation. "You're weird," she transmits telepathically, before continuing on about how weird it is that a lich is controlling demons. See this? She motions the sign language for "I'm about to show you something in your head" and then shows the dragon an image of a big scary demon from beyond. This is a demon. She then unfolds an image of a bony old man, his sinew separating from his muscle and faint currents of magic wafting off his body. That's a lich. Wait, no. A dusty orb. THAT'S a lich.

"I cannot accommodate guest for long, I'm afraid. We're cut off from supplies as long as the countryside is overrun," the dragon replies. It sighs heavily, "I suppose it cannot be helped. I'll lend you my help, if need be. But I do wish to involve myself as little as possible."

"Actually, we WERE hired tae remove tha cult fro' power. Doesn't seem like too much o' a stretch fro' there tae go fer tha leader," Kadol grumbles back at Rock. She then turns he address to the dragon and says, "Is there no way tae strike a' 'em, then? Takin' down tha fraternity is our goal, an' ahm not much fer runnin' away."

>>1239
"I'll take you there myself," the dragon says resigned,"I have my ways of reaching places to set up surveillance without being seen. If I must show them to somebody, I'd rather it was somebody I had reason to help. Perhaps this will make us even." Errol stirs slightly, and she shushes him. "Right now he is likely expecting his servants to be on their way with the phylactery in tow. I could sneak you in if that's what it takes."

>>1240
Walala's eyelights dim. Stealth mode is a go!

Suddenly, as her consciousness returns, Walala's eye slits flash. Miss Emerald Dragon? she asks. Why are devils, demons, undead, and ancient dwarves everything trying to kill us? She seems apprehensive. Mindflayers next, I'll bet...! She barely suppresses her anger. Is it possible that something besides the lich is behind this, or that the demons or some such have some sort of ulterior motive? Besides, you know, getting laid with the missy demons.

>>1242
The emerald dragon groans, "Oh, if only that were the case, but the truth is far worse. To understand that, though, you must know that, in life, this 'Wiseman' fellow was supposedly a warlock of great power and infamy. He pledged to various entities his fealty and a piece of his soul in exchange for power, then went behind their backs and made similar pledges with other patrons. Thus, when the time came to fulfill his part of the bargain, Wiseman wouldn't have any of it. Rather, he tried to take the power of his patrons for himself. One of which was a demon lord whose name was lost to history, consumed by Wiseman's gluttony for power. And when he gained this power, he gained dominion over those who served under him, commanding a formidable force of demon hosts."

Leaving the story hanging, the dragon adds, "The devil was likely a familiar of sorts. I wouldn't be surprised if this isn't the last you'd see of him. Those dwarfs you mention, whomever they might be, likely entered a similar pact with Wiseman in exchange for something. And the undead... Well, he is a lich, is he not?"

Tiredly, she asks,"Is there anything else you need to know?"

>>1243
How come you're so tired all the time? Walala tilts her head.

>>1245
"Still groggy from being out cold for several hours," she replies.

Kadol seems satisfied as she nods, "If ye can get us tae tha lich, ahm sure we kin take care o' tha rest."

"If ye'd grant us rest here fer tha night, we'll hit tha monstrosity a' full force," the dwarf suggests.

>>1247
The emerald dragon seems uncomfortable with allowing strangers to stay over, but nods, "Understood. I will make accommodations for the six of you. It won't take longer than a few minutes. In the meantime, I will grant you the privilege of reading the records if you so choose, but please put them back where you found them when you're done."

Carefully the creature moves so as not to dislodge Errol from her back. She steps around the debris surrounding the iron door and effortlessly pushes it open. Stepping into the darkness beyond, the heavy door swings shut behind her, the sound echoing through the chamber.

It isn't long before the heavy iron door is thrown open again. The emerald dragon beckons the group inside to a fairly small room, its only defining features several large comforters spread around haphazardly and a dimly glowing wall light of polished crystal, no brighter than a night light.

"I don't normally entertain guests," the dragon states plainly, "So this is all I can offer under short notice. Try to make the best of it while I prepare for tomorrow." And without waiting for any objections, she returns to the main chamber and slams the door shut.

Right now you may take an extended rest. As long as you sleep a minimum of six hours before you set out tomorrow, you gain the benefits of an extended rest. This includes regaining all encounter powers, daily powers, hit points, healing surges, and item powers. In addition, you gain 1 action point.

Rock mumbles, growls and complains under his breath, eyeing the room a bit for something, anything, that he could use to make a fire, or else use as cooking fire.

>>1251
Other than the aforementioned items, the room is remarkably barren. The walls and floor are lined with polished crystal, but it looks totally mundane. And not good for starting fires at all.

"So's any of you guys bring something f'r a campfire with 'em?"

"Fraid not," Kadol says, sitting on one of the comforters and starting to close her eyes. "Ye'll get used tae it. Rest up, fer taemarrow we be finishin' this job."

Take extended rest etc

>>1269