6. Dawn of a New Night

[Zhym]

Update coming after I get moves for Iluq, Melampus, and Robert. Or, if it gets late, I'll NPC them. Or go to bed and update tomorrow. Who can tell?

[Storm11]

oo I LOVE a cliff hanger me!

[greyarea]

Melampus tries to turn the wraiths!

[Zhym]

You can roll your own "attack" rolls with turn attempts. Just roll a d20 and a d12 when you post the attempt to turn. Of course, if you'd rather I make the roll, I will.

[Zhym]

Date: Nouluna 6, 1221
Time: 12:02 AM - Combat Round 2
Weather: Light rain
Moon: Waning gibbous
Location: Castle Ravenloft, Treasure Vault
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You attack at the same time as the wraiths.

The wraiths continue trying to attack Agrippo and Fendt. All three fail to touch their targets. The wraith attacking Fendt flies at him so hard that it travels right through the east wall and out of the castle!

Agrippo brings the Sunsword down upon one of the wraiths fighting him. The shining sword cleaves a path throw the shadow, which shrieks in agony. Bragar grabs a mace from the ledge. He feels the mace practically hum with divine power. In one smooth motion, Bragar spins clockwise, bringing the mace square against the same wraith. The wraith howls again and recoils.

The rest of the party's combat moves are, alas, not as effective. Fendt, reeling from the wraith's attack, manages only a feeble thrust with his scimitar. Robert's attack fares little better. Iluq's hammers barely miss a dodging wraith.

Something in this place seems to be interfering with your attacks, slightly reducing their effectiveness. You wonder if it is similarly affecting the wraiths.

Tibbius quickly draws a circle around his body to protect himself from evil. Castran invokes a spell ("Multiplus!") that brings fourth three identical Castrans. They seem to shift back and forth between each other and his real self. Tumbler draws his dagger and tries to hide in a corner.

Melampus draws forth his holy symbol and presents it forcefully to the wraiths. They hesitate for half a moment, then resume their attack.

Actions!

Initiative: Party [1d6] = 1 Monsters [1d6] = 1
Wraith attack!: [1d20] = 2 [1d6] = 5
Wraith attack!: [1d20] = 1 [1d6] = 1 Critical miss. No attack next round.
Wraith attack!: [1d20] = 9 [1d6] = 6
Melampus, Turn: [1d20] = 9 [1d12] = 8 Missed it by 1!
Robert (Scimitar +1): [1d20 +1] = 4+1 = 5, Damage: [1d8+1] = 2+1 = 3
Iluq: [1d20+1] = 12+1 = 13 [1d4+2] = 2+2 = 4 [1d20+1] = 11+1 = 12 [1d4+2] = 2+2 = 4
Mirror image: [1d4] = 3

Status: Agrippo: 32/52, Tibbius: 10/10, Iluq: 13/34, Tumbler: 24/39, Robert: 16/34; Fendt: 14/15; Castran: 13/23; Melampus: 21/30; Bragar: 31/42
Effects: Protection from Evil (Tibbius): 13 rounds; Mirror Image (Castran): 13 rounds, 3 images

[Storm11]

an enchanted dagger would aid my ability to slay these foes!Castran will draw his Shortsword and attack.

[1d20+2] = 5+2 = 7 : [1d6+2] = 6+2 = 8

[Dram]

Bragar- Attacks the closest wraith.

Initiative roll
Initiative roll [1d6] = 4

Mace attack
Mace attk, to hit[1d20+1] = 9+1 = 10, to dam[1d6] = 3

[greyarea]

Well so much for that, muses Melampus as he shifts to attack mode and engages one of Agrippo's foes.

Flail +1 to hit [1d20+1] = 14+1 = 15, dmg sm/lg [1d6+2] = 1+2 = 3/[2d4+1] = 7+1 = 8

[OGRE MAGE]

Tibbius draws his magical dagger and joins the fray.

Dagger Attack [1d20+1] = 16+1 = 17 Dam [1d4+1] = 3+1 = 4

[Stirling]

Agrippo presses on with the melee, attacking twice now his blade cutting through the wraiths like thin air...

1st attack to hit = 22, damage = 12

2nd attack: to hit = 11, damage = 11

[Computer +1]

Tumbler will wait until an opportunity presents itself to attack a unsuspecting wraith. If no such opportunity comes he will stay quiet and bide his time.

[MonkeyWrench]

Iluq's eyes catch the harsh glare of the sudden bright light of the multiple shining weapons as he is mid swing, eliciting a verbal "Gack!" as his body jerks in response to the pain.

Dual +1 Hammer attack: To Hit [1d20+1] = 13+1 = 14, [1d20+1] = 16+1 = 17; damage [1d4+2] = 2+2 = 4 (+1v.L), [1d4+2] = 4+2 = 6 (+1v.L)

I didn't feel like changing the macro since their wont always be light affecting him. His current situation would effectively negate his hammers bonuses so the true rolls should be Hammer 1: 13 to hit and 3 damage while Hammer 2: 16 to hit and 5 damage

[GreyWolfVT]

Fendt determined takes another stab at a wraith. roller is currently down.
rollers back and rolling low as hell for me. Magical Scimitar [1d20] = 4 to hit [1d8] = 7 dmg

[Zhym]

Date: Nouluna 6, 1221
Time: 12:03 AM - Combat Round 3
Weather: Light rain
Moon: Waning gibbous
Location: Castle Ravenloft, Treasure Vault
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The wraiths grab a narrow initiative. Two wraiths again fail to harm the wielder of the Sunsword. The third flies back into the room.

Iluq, squinting in the bright light, hammers at the heavily injured of the two wraiths. His right-handed hammer just misses, but his left hand strikes true, sending the screeching wraith into oblivion.

Tibbius, Melampus, and Agrippo gang up on the other wraith attacking Agrippo. Each does some damage to the wraith, including another powerful stroke from the Sunsword that has the wraith shrieking in pain and anger. Agrippo follows with an upward thrust that slices just left of the wraith.

Robert, Fendt, and Castran battle the wraith that re-entered through the wall, but the wraith easily avoids their feeble attacks. Tumbler cowers, his dagger shaking in his hand. He looks for an opening to try a sneak attack, but he's not even sure he is hidden.

Actions!

Initiative: Party [1d6] = 3 Monsters [1d6] = 4
Wraith attack!: [1d20] = 8 [1d6] = 4
Wraith attack!: [1d20] = 10 [1d6] = 4
Robert (Scimitar +1): [1d20 +1] = 3+1 = 4, Damage: [1d8+1] = 6+1 = 7

Status: Agrippo: 32/52, Tibbius: 10/10, Iluq: 13/34, Tumbler: 24/39, Robert: 16/34; Fendt: 14/15; Castran: 13/23; Melampus: 21/30; Bragar: 31/42
Effects: Protection from Evil (Tibbius): 12 rounds; Mirror Image (Castran): 12 rounds, 3 images

[Storm11]

Castran again tries to strike the wraith. All four shimmering blue robed gnomes move forwards in unison, each appearing to strike.

PbP Forum code: Shortsword [1d20+2] = 10+2 = 12 : damage [1d6+2] = 6+2 = 8

[OGRE MAGE]

Tib takes another swing at the pesky wraiths.

Dagger Attack [1d20+1] = 13+1 = 14 Dam [1d4+1] = 4+1 = 5

[Dram]

Bragar- Attacks the wraith fighting Castran and 2 others with the Mace he grabbed from the treasure stash.

Mace attack
Mace attk, to hit[1d20+1] = 1+1 = 2, to dam[1d6] = 6
Critical miss


Zhym you missed my attack from last round

[Zhym]

Sorry about that. Although I forgot to put it in the write-up, Bragar's attack last round was a miss.

Also, be glad I moved away from the "free counterattack" critical miss rule.

[MonkeyWrench]

Iluq attempts to swing again at the remaining wraith but the light that seems to be blinding the entire room now sends his eyes into shock and he begins fumbling. He closes his eyes and instead of soothing darkness all he sees is bright splotches of afterimage.

Dual +1 Hammer (when in bright light): To Hit [1d20] = 3, [1d20] = 2; DMG: [1d4+2] = 1+2 = 3 (+1v.L), [1d4+2] = 1+2 = 3 (+1v.L)

With so much freaking light the roll is accurate, and I made a macro instead of just telling you to ignore the pluses Zhym

[GreyWolfVT]

Fendt once again trying to swing the new weapon at the wraith. Magical Scimitar [1d20] = 16 to hit [1d8] = 6 dmg