A Simple Test
Log Info
- Title: A Simple Test
- Emitter: Aurala
- Characters: Tiaka Level 2, Tywulf Level 2, Smythly Level 2, Klythos Level 4, Stirling Level
- Place: Manor House - Minor Noble Maxarius
- Time: May 19, 2014
- Summary: Hired by the Guild of Adventurers, for a Tournament Paramount Challenge
- APL: 3
- Encounter 1: 2 Dire Apes, CR 3 each CR 5 encounter
- Encounter 2: 1 Dire Lion, CR 5
There was a call from a noble for people from the Adventurer's Guild. It is a test, or a challenge persay of the Tournament Paramount. The noble has a challenge for people if they are interested. The noble, Maxarius, is waiting for the group to arrive at his manor house. He sits at a chair in front of the Manor waiting for them to arrive.
Well Tywulf doesn't particularly like nobles much, but the Adventurer's Guild doesn't pay him to LIKE people, they just pay him to go out and see what needs doing. Still, since this is for the Tournament Paramount, he won't be letting Taika ride on his shoulders when they get to the manor house, much to her probable disappointment. Instead he's checking and adjusting the fit of his new bracers and rings, taking small slow steps to allow the short-legged woman to keep up as he explains to her sagely and gruffly, "It's some kind of holiday."
Stirling arrives riding a scruffy black horse and promptly dismounts before the manor, shouldering his unsual rifle. He is up for any chalange, afterall what can science not take on? Nothing, thats what.
Pfft! Short legged femmes have riding dogs for a reason! Riding alongside Tywulf atop her mighty steed, Taika's dog is a big, shaggy,b lack mutt that looks like a wolfhound mated a gerbil. Not the prettiest dog in the world, but he's The Baron. Sitting her mount like a queen, she huh's. "I wonder if they'll have pheasant. I haven't had a good, stuffed pheasant in -ages-. The kind with the eggs in the belly? Tarien himself would salivate for such a feast."
Klythos is here for the money, making things is expensive, and paying for things you blow up is also expensive. He travels via riding dog, its fairly well trained and also fits more places than a horse.
Smythly is always the first to volunteer for such contests! The little gobber paladin has a lot to prove in the name of Reos. Like that he can actually lift the hammer he's carrying.
Maxarius stands, "Wonderful, thank you for coming. I am glad you are all here. So. I have a little test that I am hoping you are all up to." He looks over each and every one of them. "Are you ready?"
Klythos narrows his eyes a bit, looking at the man for a long moment, "Explain test?" The goblin apparently wants some idea what he is going to be paid to do, I mean, there are just some things you don't do, even for money.
Stirling nods grimly, the smoke from the furnace on his back getting a little thicker and blacker. He takes a moment to take out a thick cigar and lighting it. "Now I am ready for anything, whats your chalange?"
"I think you're going to have to tell us what the job is before we know if we're ready or not." Coming up short, Tywulf looks around at the other smaller races. Why in this city is he always surrounded by Tinys? He flexes his arms for a moment, then his hands, hunkering down a little bit into just the slightest crouch of his knees, then glancing to Taika. He just looks at her for a moment then looks back up to Maxarius, "We were told this was for the tournament."
Taika glances left, then right and then grins at Tywulf. he should -know- this grin. It's the kind of impish grin that usually lands /him/ in trouble that /she/ starts. "I'm ready for anything!" she proudly declares, squaring her little shoulders up and sitting straighter.
"I am, of course, ready. Reos will guide me through any test you can place in front of me. ANd provide booze at the end of it," says Smyhtly with a big grin on his face.
Maxarius chuckles, "A test, I have aquired a few creatures I would like to see you try to fight." He says and looks at them, "If you think you might be up for such a thing."
Klythos nods, "Ready kill baby seals." The goblin smirks a bit, making fun of the situation a bit, perhaps since everyone was so eager to do the test.
Stirling offers a firm nod "Indeed what needs to be put down and with what? Fire, lightning? Science provides whatever is needed."
Tywulf gives a grin there, a bit of a gleam in his eye as well. Less adventurous than his small close companion, more bloodthirsty. Barbarians live to fight after all, and the Giant-born unconsciously seems to crouch a little lower, as if preparing to spring attack. He lowers the direwolf head of his cloak, pushing the fur back and then saying, "If the pay is right, we'll be happy to fight."
Taika shrugs off her haversack, twisting on the saddle to strap it to the back of the riding tack with a leather strap. Cinching it tight, she unslings the wrapped bow and quiver from her shoulders and unwraps it, spending a moment stringing it from the saddle before settling the quiver on her back. "money makes the blood flow."
"Well I have a couple Apes and a lion that have been getting a too unruly, they need to be put down. We can start with the Apes and see how you do. YOu will be compensated based on your performance in this..Challenge." Max looks them over.
The goblin artificer narrows his eyes again when the man mentions thier pay is performance based, but after a moment he seems to relax and nods. He reaches a hand up, adjusting a dial on his armor, a few clicks accompany the turning.
"Performance based! Then you have much to fear," says Smythly, "For we will perform with great skill and expertise. The blessing of our Gods are with us this day. We shall prove to all, and the Dran, that those who dwell in Alexandria will forge the future." Reosians. Them and their forgess.
Stirling unslings his odd looking rifle and grins "Just point me to em' and I'll take care of things." he notes with confidence.
Tywulf nods his assent and then steps a bit closer to Taika, presumably the two of them are quite used to fighting as a team together. She's his bodyguard, don't you know. He bends down to put one knee on the ground and pick up a handful of dirt, running it through his hands and letting it slip through his fingers, clawing into the ground once and then wondering, "Where are they?"
Taika leans forward and tweaks The Baron's left ear lightly in her small fingers before nodding towards Tywulf and rolling her shoulders to loosen them somewhat. 'I've never had lion before. Do you think he'll let me carve a couple steaks out of it?' she asks quietly, slipping into Jotun as she queries her battlebuddy, Ty.
Max smiles, "Well in that case. They are right there." He says and then he turns and walks into the manor. Across the courtyard a door is opened. There is a large roar and out come two massive apes. They each stand over 9 feet in height and are quite massive.
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Aurala has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Aurala to instruct you further.
For additional in-combat commands, please type: +thelp.
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<OOC> Aurala says, "yes, You are up tywulf"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "okay, so how far to the nearest ape, and how far apart are they from each other?"
<OOC> Aurala says, "they are 10' from each other and 45' from you all"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "I can't reach them in one move action then, just barely, so I'll just stay where I am next to Taika now and let them come to us. I'm going to ready an action to Flurry one if it comes within a square I threaten"
Tywulf may be bloodthirsty, he might be a barbarian and a gladiator. But he's very well-disciplined as far as half-giants go. He gauges the distance in between him and the two apes for a few moments, seeing whether he can leap or pounce across the intervening feat and go on the offensive. Judging that they're just a little too far away, he decides to let his ranged companions get in some shots first. Scooting a little closer to Taika and the Baron, the barbarian gives a little grunt, planting one foot and scooting it back, ready to pounce as soon as the animals charge.....
<OOC> Smythly says, "Ready an action." <OOC> Aurala says, "ok" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Ape2's turn! Stirling is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "ape 2 will charge, tywulf, stopping 10' from him and swinging at him." GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+6: (14)+6: 20 <OOC> Aurala says, "20 hit Tywulf?" <OOC> Tywulf says, "Well my readied action would go first, so I'll 5 foot step in and hit him first" <OOC> Tywulf says, "You can 5-foot step as part of a readied action as long as you haven't moved" <OOC> Tywulf says, "But yes a 20 will hit" <OOC> Aurala says, "roll yours first" GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength: (4)+2+3: 9 <OOC> Tywulf says, "Damn." <OOC> Aurala says, "miss" <OOC> Tywulf says, "A 20 is a hit yeah" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d4+4: (2)+4: 6 GAME: You damaged Tywulf for 6 points. 25 remaining. GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 12.
It is now Stirling's turn! Klythos is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Stirling ended.
<OOC> Stirling says, "Going to move up, Shield myself." GAME: Stirling casts Shield. Caster Level: 3 DC: 14
<OOC> Aurala says, "how far up did you move stirling?"
Stirling grins when he sees the giant apes and pulls a metalic disc from his pocket, attaching it the back side of his Titanfist it begins to spin and surround him in a shimmering field. "Lets see what these guys have."
<OOC> Stirling says, "20 foot."
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 9.
It is now Klythos' turn! Aurala is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Klythos ended. <OOC> Klythos says, "Hrm, ok, second ape is still at 45 right"
With a roar, one of the apes charges forward to attack Tywulf, it avoids Tywulf's flurry but then manages to get a successful claw hit.
<OOC> Aurala says, "yes" <OOC> Tywulf says, "Yeah I believe if I'm reading positioning right, that I'm 5 feet in front of you and Taika, Ape2 is 10 feet in front of you, with me in between you." <OOC> Tywulf says, "And the other ape is still 45 in the back"
GAME: Smythly rolls 1d20+6: (7)+6: 13 <OOC> Smythly says, "Miss. xD" <OOC> Aurala says, "no that is a hit, he charged" <OOC> Smythly says, "Oh! Okay." GAME: Smythly rolls 1d10+4: (3)+4: 7
<OOC> Aurala says, "but he does get an aoo do to reach" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+6: (12)+6: 18
"Oh, great. An ape," is what Smyhly says. He doesn't od much maneuvering -- he can't after bracing for the charge -- but he does wallop it steadily with a nice hammer blow to it's knee. <OOC> Aurala says, "does an 18 hit Smythly?" <OOC> Smythly says, "Yes." GAME: Aurala rolls 1d4+4: (1)+4: 5
GAME: You damaged Smythly for 5 points. 13 remaining.
<OOC> Aurala says, "okay, back to klythos" <OOC> Klythos says, "Tanglefoot Death ray, vs far ape. Reflex DC 17. -2 for range. Attack vs Touch AC. I'll also make sure I'm not near the close ape :) 5foot back if I have to keep away from close ape." GAME: Klythos rolls ranged-2: (13)+7+-2: 18 GAME: Klythos rolls 2d6+5: (2)+5: 7 <OOC> Klythos says, "Bah, well, Tanglefoot, Ref DC 17" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+6: (7)+6: 13
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Well that'll keep him off us for just a bit!"
Klythos raises the weapon mounted on his right arm, his left starts adjusting various dials to calculate range and wind velocity. Green energy courses down from the pack on his back to the weapon and it fires off a blast of electrified green goo. The goo coats the ape, and not only shocks it, but sticks it to the ground.
<OOC> Aurala says, "is hurt and unable to move"
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 5.
It is now Taika's turn! Ape1 is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Taika ended.
GAME: Taika rolls shortbow: aliased to 1d20+Bab+Dexterity+1+1: (2)+1+3+1+1: 8
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 4.
It is now Ape1's turn! Tywulf is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "its trying to break free" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+4: (5)+4: 9 <OOC> Aurala says, "it does not"
The ape that is glued down tries to break free with its strength but doesn't have much luck.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Tywulf's turn! Smythly is next!
Covered by Tywulf, Taika uses her knees to get a good angle on the far ape. Nocking an arrow, she draws it back, the dog sidestepping and shifting as she looses. Not that -her- aim was good, but the mutt didn't exactly help. The arrow goes high and to the right, not even close to hitting the beastie.
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Is it possible in anyway to 5-foot step to a square that will allow me to flank Ape2 with Smythly?" <OOC> Aurala says, "yes mostly due to its size. but yes you can" <OOC> Tywulf says, "I'll 5-foot step to flank it, and then unleash a Furious Fist Flurry!" <OOC> Tywulf says, "Or something" GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack+2-2: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength+2-2: (17)+2+3+2+-2: 22 GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack+2-2: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength+2-2: (18)+2+3+2+-2: 23 <OOC> Aurala says, "2 hits" GAME: Tywulf rolls Damage: aliased to 1d6+Strength: (4)+3: 7 GAME: Tywulf rolls Damage: aliased to 1d6+Strength: (5)+3: 8 <OOC> Aurala says, "pose it" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Smythly's turn! Ape2 is next!
Tywulf gets clawed, and it's a nasty hit that opens cuts along the unarmored barbarian's side and brings gashes into his rib-cage. That one stung, but the giant-born merely grins even wider. Smiling wild and his eyes going wide in a way that shows he's clearly getting into his battle-rhythm, he steps around the ape to the side so that he can cover it with Smythly and keep it's attention. His hands slam out in a surprisingly well-trained combination, cracking hard into the animal's rib-cage and then throwing an elbow that crashes down into its face, driving bone into sensitive primate nose....
<OOC> Smythly says, "I'll go for it and LOH myself swift this go ar ound."
GAME: Smythly rolls 1d6: (3): 3 GAME: Smythly rolls 1d20+6: (11)+6: 17 GAME: Smythly rolls 1d10+4: (5)+4: 9 <OOC> Aurala says, "and yes, you drop the ape. pose it"
GAME: You damaged Smythly for -3 points. 16 remaining. GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 12.
It is now Stirling's turn! Klythos is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "ape 2 is down, ape1 is stuck in glue at 25' from you stirling" "RARRGH!"
Okay. It's a goblin screaming a battle cry. It's not very impressive. The scond hit to the knee, though, crunches it and sends the ape faltering to the ground with a crash.
<OOC> Stirling says, "Heck, deathray." GAME: Stirling rolls ranged+1: (11)+5+1: 17 <OOC> Aurala says, "hit" GAME: Stirling rolls 2d6+3: (6)+3: 9 <OOC> Aurala says, "hit it good" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 9.
It is now Klythos' turn! Aurala is next!
<OOC> Klythos says, "Ok, so close ape is still up?" <OOC> Tywulf says, "Ape2 is down
Stirling grumbles when the first ape falls, he did not get to punch it in the face himself. No matter, he unslings his deathray and takes aim at the other beast, tendrils of lightning leap from the end at the other ape and a cylinder drops from the bottom of the weapon, which he quickly replaces for the next round.
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Ape1 is 25 feet away and hurt/entangled but not down yet" <OOC> Aurala says, "close ape is down, far ape looks hurt but still up." <OOC> Klythos says, "Ok, so I'll shoot Ape1 then. Frost Death Ray, Fort DC 17 or staggered." GAME: Klythos rolls ranged+1: (7)+7+1: 15 <OOC> Klythos says, "Touch AC" GAME: Klythos rolls 2d6+5: (7)+5: 12 <OOC> Klythos says, "If that hit" <OOC> Aurala says, "it hits, and it looks like it is barely standing." GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 7.
It is now Aurala's turn! Taika is next!
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 5.
It is now Taika's turn! Ape1 is next!
<OOC> Klythos says, "Fort dC 17 or staggered too" <OOC> Taika says, "Plink!" <OOC> Tywulf makes the Shao-Khan motion to Taika - FINISH HIM
The goblin artificer keeps adjusting dials, this time the energy flowing from his pack changes to blue, a small bit of frost forming on his weapon. He takes aim and fires off an icy ray, hitting the entangled ape, and sending waves of cold into its body.
GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (1)+7: 8 <OOC> Aurala says, "its staggered too" GAME: Taika rolls shortbow: aliased to 1d20+Bab+Dexterity+1+1: (3)+1+3+1+1: 9
<OOC> Aurala says, "pose.." GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 4.
It is now Ape1's turn! Tywulf is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "so give me a damage roll" GAME: Taika rolls shortbow damage: aliased to 1d4+Strength+1: (2)+2+1: 5 <OOC> Aurala says, "and that will drop it with what it already took, repose with killing it"
Guiding the big shaggy dog with her knees, Taika nocks a second arrow and waits for that pause between steps of the dog's feet. Breath held, she sights down the fletching and looses the steel tipped arrow. When steel meets flesh, steel usually wins and the arrow sinks deep, sliding between the ribs and coming to rest partly buried in the beast's left lung. A few frothy, gurgling breaths and it slumps over, chest heaving before it goes still.
Max's voice comes from the Manor, "Well done." he calls out as the second ape falls, "Take a moment and regroup, then your final challenge awaits." There are some sounds from beyond the door that the apes had come out of. <OOC> Aurala says, "basically 1 rd of actions from everyone." GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 21.
It is now Tywulf's turn! Smythly is next!
"YES!" Tywulf practically screams it as Taika drops the second ape. Ignoring the bleeding from his side at those claw attacks he took, he gives a grunt and moves back over to the woman's side. "I knew you'd get it." He checks a hand against his wounds, and then turns back in the direction of the cage doors in the arenas, narrowing his eyes in thought. "Get ready little one." He reaches out and puts an affectionate hand on Taika's shoulder, squeezing it.
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 20.
It is now Smythly's turn! Stirling is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "will move on and hopefully he will be able to get an action in before we are done." GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 12.
It is now Stirling's turn! Klythos is next!
Klythos glances over at Tywulf, for a moment, then at the dead ape covered in goo and frost. He snorts faintly at the one tiny arrow that finished it off. He takes a moment to adjust a few dials around his armor, and a humming sound is heard, faint crackles of electricty arcing across his body.
<OOC> Klythos says, "Activating Shield Spell" <OOC> Tywulf pokes a Smythly under a rock. <OOC> Stirling will move up to ready for whatever comes next. <OOC> Aurala says, "moving closer to where the apes came from or back towards the group?" GAME: Klythos casts Shield. Caster Level: 4 DC: 16 <OOC> Klythos has +4 AC, 22 AC for now. <OOC> Aurala says, "how far you moving?" <OOC> Klythos says, "I'm going to stay near the group" <OOC> Klythos says, "People are cover :)" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 9.
It is now Klythos' turn! Taika is next!
<OOC> Klythos says, "I'm also on my dog, so movement isnt a huge issue for me." <OOC> Stirling says, "up to 40 feet, close enough to stand in front of the others"
<OOC> Tywulf could use a LOH, if you've nothing better to do. :) <OOC> Smythly says, "Yeah, I'll do that." GAME: Smythly rolls 1d6: (3): 3 GAME: You damaged Tywulf for -3 points. 28 remaining. GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 5.
It is now Taika's turn! Tywulf is next!
GAME: You roll initiative for Lion: Roll: 12 + Bonus: 6 = Total: 18
<OOC> Aurala says, "so stirling how far did you move up...and taika what are you doing?"
"Whew. That was... not fun," says Smythly. He looks Tywulf over and moves towards him, laying a hand upon his leg and adding, "Reos has got our backs, guys."
<OOC> Taika is just chilling, prepping an arrow. I'm a rogeuy mcroguerton. Not much use in downtime. <OOC> Stirling says, "Hrm 30 foot, should be enough unless someone wants to facetank whatever comes next more."
Stirling huffs "I get to punch the next one!" he declares to the others as he approaches the gate to the next chalange, clanking his titanfists together.
Taika's whole self tip a bit when Tywulf puts that huge hand on her itty bitty shoulder and she looks at the bleeding wounds before smirking. "Always have to save your ass, don't I?" Made hilarious by the truth of ti all. Reaching back, she draws another arrow from her quiver and nocks it without putting tension on the string.
There is a feral roar, and the doors burst open revealing a massive lion. Easily 15' in length its huge. It roars out ferally again.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 21.
It is now Tywulf's turn! Smythly is next!
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Is it the same distance or so? 40 feet?" <OOC> Tywulf says, "45 feet?" <OOC> Aurala says, "45 cause you moved back." <OOC> Tywulf says, "I am going to Delay for now. I will speak up when i want to act." <OOC> Aurala says, "understood" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 20.
It is now Smythly's turn! Lion is next!
<OOC> Smythly says, "I am going to do something ridiculous." <OOC> Smythly says, "It's flat footed, right?" <OOC> Aurala says, "yes." <OOC> Smythly says, "I charge." <OOC> Smythly says, "I grapple." <OOC> Smythly says, "It won't get an AOO Since it's flat footed." <OOC> Smythly says, "I want to try to deny it the pounce chance." GAME: Smythly rolls 1d20+4: (16)+4: 20
<OOC> Aurala says, "yeah, doesn't grapple." <OOC> Klythos says, "You get an AOO if it tries to pounce someone else"
"....oh gods. A freaking lion." ANd with that, Smyhtly is racing forward at a break neck piece, pumping thjose teeensy goblin legs as he THROWS himself at the lion, trying to get on it's back.
This does not succeed, but props for trying!
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 18.
It is now Lion's turn! Stirling is next!
<OOC> Tywulf says, "So, I'm moving to below Smythly in the init order, and charging." <OOC> Aurala says, "okay...your charge ty" <OOC> Tywulf says, "I'll also enter Rage as a free action" GAME: Tywulf RAGES!, gaining: +4 Str, +6 Con, +2 Will and -2 AC GAME: Tywulf's initiative total changed to 19. GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack+2: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength+2: (20)+2+5+2: 29 <OOC> Tywulf says, "That's a crit threat" GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack+2: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength+2: (3)+2+5+2: 12 <OOC> Aurala says, "no crit. roll dam"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Damage: aliased to 1d6+Strength: (4)+5: 9
<OOC> Aurala says, "good hit, pose it. lion attacks. 1-2 Smythly, 3-4 Tywulf, 5-6 Stirling" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d6: (2): 2 <OOC> Aurala says, "full attack on smythly" <OOC> Aurala says, "actually its just going to bite and try grapple" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+12: (18)+12: 30 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d8+7: (8)+7: 15
Tywulf watches the goblin charge in first to battle, and Stirling about halfway to the animal. So what does the barbarian do? Hulk Smash. He howls, literally howls like a wolf and his hands gnarl and curl, fingers becoming thick razor-sharp claws as his eyes turn a glistening yellowish.... The Wolf-pelt wearing half-giant throws himself and covers the distance in two large leaps, moving almost impossibly fast for his size he /slams/ into the lion, shoulder-checking it as he bodily connects and throws a claw out to hook in. It's a solidly placed hit, right in the creature's ribs that rocks it a bit.
GAME: You damaged Smythly for 15 points. 1 remaining. GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+18: (2)+18: 20 <OOC> Aurala says, "does a 20 hit your cmd Smythly?"
<OOC> Smythly says, "It does."
<OOC> Aurala says, "so you are grappled" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 12.
It is now Stirling's turn! Klythos is next!
[RPThree] Stirling says, "The Lion is flat footed in a grapple too." <OOC> Stirling says, "How close am I then to the lion?" <OOC> Aurala says, "5'" <OOC> Stirling says, "Move up and slap it, activating armor for strength."
The massive lion roars out, and lashes out at Smythly and tries to bite him, ripping into him with its teeth and holding on not letting go.
GAME: Stirling rolls melee+2: (11)+5+2: 18 <OOC> Aurala says, "hit" GAME: Stirling rolls 1d8+5: (4)+5: 9 <OOC> Aurala says, "hurts it...pose" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 9.
It is now Klythos' turn! Taika is next!
<OOC> Klythos says, "Frost Death Ray, Touch Attack (precise strike), Fort DC 17 or staggered." <OOC> Klythos says, "Swift action activate dex armro" GAME: Klythos rolls ranged+1+2: (16)+7+1+2: 26 GAME: Klythos rolls 2d6+5+1: (7)+5+1: 13 <OOC> Klythos says, "13 Damage, DC 17 fort or staggered" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+9: (12)+9: 21 <OOC> Aurala says, "not staggered. you hurt it...pose"
Klythos isn't too impressed by the lion, he simply maneuvers his dog a few feet off to the side and raises his death ray. More dials are turned, and his armor humms even louder before firing out a burst of cold energy again.
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 5.
It is now Taika's turn! Smythly is next!
<OOC> Taika says, "Plink!"
The furnace on Stirling's back begins to come to life, black smoke starts jetting out of the smoke stack and the power cables to his titanfists surge with power. With a great chrome clad fist he punches the lion in the ribs. "Good job, keep holding him while I punch!" he says to Smythly.
<OOC> Taika will move to within 30ft for a +1 from pointblank to help with that -4 for shooting into melle. <OOC> Aurala says, "k" <OOC> Klythos had to move within 30, but, dog move, so free, heh, forgot to mention GAME: Taika rolls shortbow-4+1: aliased to 1d20+Bab+Dexterity+1+1-4+1: (5)+1+3+1+1+-4+1: 8 <OOC> Aurala says, "miss unfortunately" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 20.
It is now Smythly's turn! Tywulf is next!
<OOC> Taika says, "s'all good."
Taika uses her knees to get The Baron to run up closer and angle out, trying to set up a good, clean shot. Something that's not easy when you've got a couple of people piled onto a target. Aiming for a hindleg, the big cat moves and the arrow goes wide.
<OOC> Aurala says, "smythly you are grappled, action?" <OOC> Smythly says, "I try to break out!" GAME: Smythly rolls 1d20+4: (2)+4: 6 <OOC> Smythly says, "ANd fail!"
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 19.
It is now Tywulf's turn! Lion is next!
<OOC> Tywulf says, "What happend with Smythly?" <OOC> Aurala says, "failed to break grapple" <OOC> Tywulf says, "Can I 5-foot step to flank?" <OOC> Aurala says, "yes with the 3 of your there" <OOC> Tywulf says, "There's three of us on it, so hopefully so" <OOC> Tywulf says, "oKay, I'll do that, then I'll full attack with my Rage Claws" <OOC> Aurala says, "k" GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack+2: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength+2: (2)+2+5+2: 11 GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack+2: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength+2: (13)+2+5+2: 22 <OOC> Aurala says, "1 hit" GAME: Tywulf rolls Damage: aliased to 1d6+Strength: (1)+5: 6
<OOC> Aurala says, "k" <OOC> Aurala says, "its starting to look hurt. pose.." GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 18.
It is now Lion's turn! Stirling is next!
Once more the raging Tywulf steps to the side. He's circling and moving around not unlike an animal himself. Growling and snarling like a beast as he whips around to the side of the lion and swings. The first swing is a light miss, but he follows it up with another raking slash that opens up more wounds in the lion's side, drawing yet more blood that makes the barbarian's nostrils flare with the impending kill.
<OOC> Aurala says, "lion will full on smythly, two claws, with 2 claws from rake, using the grapple to attack with all its claws." GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+13: (13)+13: 26 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+13: (4)+13: 17 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+13: (6)+13: 19 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+13: (5)+13: 18 <OOC> Aurala isn't sure what your ac is...got at least 1 hit, is there more? <OOC> Klythos says, "Well, this is not a death consent plot, so thats good." <OOC> Aurala says, "Smythly does 17, 18, 19 hit your ac?" <OOC> Smythly says, "All of them." GAME: Aurala rolls 1d6+7: (2)+7: 9 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d6+7: (5)+7: 12 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d6+7: (2)+7: 9 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d6+7: (5)+7: 12 <OOC> Smythly is done. xD <OOC> Smythly says, "With the first hit." <OOC> Aurala says, "so you are severy unconscious." <OOC> Smythly says, "Technically, I am dead!" <OOC> Smythly says, "I really need better armor. xD" <OOC> Smythly says, "(Will happen soon. xD)"
"Grk," is Smythly's response.
The brave goblin is, well... He's no match for a lion, anyways.
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 12.
It is now Stirling's turn! Klythos is next!
<OOC> Smythly says, "YHeah. xD" <OOC> Stirling says, "So should be flanking with Ty, two punches." GAME: Stirling rolls melee+2: (17)+5+2: 24
<OOC> Stirling says, "Forgot flank bonus. XD" GAME: Stirling rolls melee+2+2: (20)+5+2+2: 29
With its jaws still attached to Smythly, the Lion rips into the goblin with all its claws, leaving it in shreads on the ground.
<OOC> Aurala says, "2 hits, threat on the secon" GAME: Stirling rolls melee+2+2: (17)+5+2+2: 26 <OOC> Aurala says, "1 hit 1 crit" GAME: Stirling rolls 1d8+5: (5)+5: 10 GAME: Stirling rolls 2d8+10: (11)+10: 21 <OOC> Aurala says, "kills it." GAME: Tywulf ends his rage. GAME: Aurala removes the timestop. Timestop by Aurala has left. GAME: You remove the timestop.
Klythos grunts faintly, turning various dials to power down his armor, which he really didn't need apparently, but you always find that out too late. He looks around for a moment, "Pay?" he calls out towards the manor house.
Stirling grimaces at the lion "Keep holding him!" he calls out not paying attention to the paladins condition and delivers an old fashion one-two with his metal fists, smoke surges from his armor as it helps to give power behind his strikes. Sure enough his second strike to the ribs is accompanied by a very sickening crack of the ribs and a whole lots of blood to mar the perfect polish of his chrome knuckles.
When the last enemy is dead, Tywulf seems as if he's coming out of a fog or stupor. It looks almost as if he genuinely isn't entirely sure what happened. Just that he's covered in blood, that Smythly is down and seems to need some stabilizing, and that there's nothing left to kill. His eyes slowly clear up, the yellow tinge going out of them and the hands shape-shifting back, ungnarling, stretching and lengthening into normal fingers and the claws receeding. He slumps over then, taking a deep breath and an unsteady step back, clearly fatigued and worn down.
The dire lion falls to the ground not moving with the last strike and Max's voice can be heard. "Well done, well done. I am most impressed with the way you handled the challenges. You can pick up your pay at the Adventurer's guild and once again, thank you for taking part in my Tournament Challenge." The doors to the manor do not open, though a couple servants come out to start removing the corpses of the animals.