Encounter - The Mysterious Temple

Kuros looks at the warriors and grins. "More. Good." He runs, his speed breaking into a charge assaulting and warrior with all his primal strength

Move: E Nx4

Standard: Charge Ex3. Howling Strike 20 vs AC. 18 damage.

Turn 1



RP
Taking positions in the next room, the party quickly assaulted the newest enemies. Aileia cast a spell at them with a precision that startled even her, but the spell fizzled right before it hit the first warrior. Kurogane continued his single-minded assault on the large door, but his efforts seem to be yielding little fruit. Kuros' actions were must more dramatic though.

Kuros charged the second warrior, but right before he collided, he felt a strange forceful sensation against his entire body. With an electrical jolt, he was sent flying backwards into the room. In similar fashion the Aileia, Nevi could feel some kind of force blocking his mental outreach. The warriors both broke out into a peel of laughter.

Technical
Aileia - Spell fizzled
Kurogane - Strength check failed, attack seemed to be resisted by the door
Kuros - Charged headfirst into some kind of force field. Takes damage equal to his strength modifier, and is knocked back 1d4 squares. Make an acrobatics check. If the result is 12 or greater, you maintain your footing, otherwise you are knocked prone.
Nevi - Spell was blocked by some kind of shield

Berserker 1 - Delay
Berserker 2 - Delay

Note: each time either a spell or a minotaur impacted the line immediately behind the lever, a strange green energy could be seen that stopped it in its tracks

Kurogane
"But the cultists?"Kurogane seems to have calmed down a bit, right before he heard the Minotaur's grunt after he collided the ground. Concerned, he asked "Everything going well inside?"

Delay til hearing response from the room

After hearing the thud the minotaur made when he land, Kurogane snapped back to his sense. 'Always help whoever is in need of help first' muttered the monk. He then rushed into the room, ready to lend hand to his comrads, at least he thinks they are.

Move action: Move NW,NW,N,N,NE

GM Edit: Move changed to NW NW N N N to prevent collision with giant minotaur. You delayed your turn til the end of the PC initiative order, after all.

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Defenses: 15/10/15/15
HP:22
Surges Remaining: 3
Daily: Used
Action Point: Used
Power Points: 2
Passive Insight: 16
Passive Perception 14

Kuros

Kuros stumbles back falling flat on his back in complete confusion. "What madness is this?!" He asks shaken getting to his feet and lifting his axe into a defensive stance. He glares at the guards "Cowards."

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Acrobatics save: 4
Move: Kuros gets to his feet.
Standard: Total Defense. +2 to all d.

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Defenses: 14/16/11/13 (16/18/13/15 from Total Defense)
HP: 25
Surges Remaining: 7
Action Point: Used
Passive Insight: 10
Passive Perception: 12

Turn 2



RP
Dismayed by the strange show of magic, the party became quickly divided as to the best course of action. Aileia attempted to discern something about the lever on the nearby wall, while Kuros stood his ground against the new threat. Nevi, apparently suffering from some sort of flashback, fled the room immediately in favor of the southern hallway, where he encountered even more enemies.

Meanwhile back in the north hall, the berserkers sneered at Kuros, saying plainly, "You want a fight cow-man? Pull the lever and you'll have the all the fight you could want." A low chuckle emanated from his partner warrior.

Technical

Aileia - Arcana check
Kurogane - delay, then move into north hall AFTER Nevi's action (move modified by GM)
Kuros - Total defense
Nevi - move and open the southern hallway

Berserker 1 - Delay
Berserker 2 - Delay

Aileia:

Spoiler:

Note about the new room: there are two warriors identical to the ones you fought earlier, plus an archer standing behind a plainly visible green energy barrier. You get the feeling it is different from the barrier in the other room, but you don't know exactly how. There is a mural identical to the one in the other hallway on the southern-most wall.

Nevi Tashar

Nevi feels a mix of satisfaction and fear as the door swings open and the additional foes come into view. No time to waste. He has to strike them down before they have time to react. He releases his mind slightly, allowing the Nevi soul to take over. A quick laugh. He steps into the room and scans briefly for the weakest mind. There it is! Nevi applies a light pressure to it; just enough to make the warrior's head spin. He can't push harder than that; no, he has to focus. He presses two fingers to his temple and smiles gleefully as the center of the room collapses and swirls together.

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Move: Sx2
Minor: Distract (Red Warrior 2); he gives CA until end of my next turn and I get +3 to next damage roll against him.
Standard: Dimensional Scramble Augment 2. Burst 1 originating 1S of (Warrior 2). Nevi watches to see if anything interesting happens to the shield.

Warrior 1: 10 vs Fort, 12 damage and teleport Ex2 into the shield
Warrior 2: 11 vs Fort, 15 damage and teleport Ex2

OOC: The dice gods hate me.

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Defenses: 15/10/15/15
HP:22
Surges Remaining: 3
Daily: Used
Action Point: Used
Power Points: 0
Passive Insight: 16
Passive Perception 14

Kuros

"Good. Now you die." Kuros takes a bold step forward and pulls the lever. Then he presses forward to attack his enemy chuckling, but his chuckles stop when the attack is less than remarkable.

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Move: E
Minor: Pull the lever
Standard: Pressing Strike Kuros shifts E before the attack. 15 vs AC. 7 Damage.

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Defenses: 14/16/11/13
HP: 25
Surges Remaining: 7
Action Point: Used
Passive Insight: 10
Passive Perception: 12

Kurogane

"More cultists!! Fine, I'll destroy you, minion to minion" Not knowing the unknown invisible wall, Kurogane Charges towards the closest Cultist Warrior (Cultist Warrior 2)

Move: Move NE, E, SE

Standard: Dancing Cobra, (Cultist Warrior 2), 6 vs Reflex, 11 damage on hit. Stone Fist Flurry of Blows deals 3 damage on (Cultist Warrior 2) if first hit hits.

NOTE: KUROGANE IS ACTUALLY TWO SQUARES WEST OF WHERE THE MAP DEPICTS HIM

Turn 3



RP
Trusting almost wholly in the proclamation of the enemy, the party set out with the indomitable purpose of pulling the mysterious lever. The result was half of what they expected. Aileia prepared Kuros for the great task by enchanting his armor, while Kurogane provided him with the flashy vanguard needed for such an occasion. Of course, Kurogane's nose did not appreciate the collision with the still-active force field, but it looked impressive.

Taking no heed to the crazed monk, Kuros pulled the lever of destiny. Immediately as he did so, the humming noise that permeated the room vanished without a trace, and a trap door opened beneath Kuros.

On the other side of the room, Nevi did battle with three other enemies. His attempts to warp reality met with nothing but contempt from the laws of physics as his enemies began to press in on him.

Technical
Aileia - Move unresolved; East takes you into a wall, North stops in Kurogane's former square, South takes you out of LoS for Kuros, remained in place
Kurogane - Move modified to one extra East, as anything less would not put you in range to attack. Collided with force field. Takes damage equal to his strength modifier, and is knocked back 2 squares. Make an acrobatics check. A 12 or higher means you retain your footing, anything less and you fall prone.
Kuros - Pulled the lever. Make an acrobatics check. 12 or higher means you managed to grab the floor (ie not fall completely into pit), anything less and you fell in.
Nevi - Double miss

Berserker 1 - Readied his weapon
Berserker 2 - Moved, readied his weapon
Warrior 1 - Dealt 7 damage to Nevi
Warrior 2 - Dealt 6 damage to Nevi
Archer - Dealt 5 damage to Nevi

Nevi:

Spoiler:

OOC: Yes Nevi, the dice gods hate you A LOT. My only surprise is that none of your enemies crit.

Nevi Tashar

Even that slight pressure on the warrior's mind was too much! Nevi lost concentration and the room didn't change. The moment was gone; his foes closed in, Nevi saw his own blood spraying across his vision. First two brutal axe chops, then an arrow to the shoulder. These puppets meant business ... Tashar's reasoning soul began to take over. He must preserve this body.

"Sorry," said Nevi, yanking the arrow out with a grimace, "You won't be disturbed! Don't disturb us any more!" He backed away slowly, slammed the door, and leaned against it, leaving a bloody imprint.

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Move: Shift N.
Standard: Shift N.
Minor: Close door, lean against it. Strength check 17 to keep it closed if anyone tries to open.

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Defenses: 15/10/15/15
HP:4 (bloodied)
Surges Remaining: 3
Daily: Used
Action Point: Used
Power Points: 0
Passive Insight: 16
Passive Perception 14

Kuros

Kuros falls into a small pit with a howl. He gets to his feet and attempts to jump up and climb out. "Cowards. Even your traps will not save you now!" He calls as he climbs.

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Acrobatics check: 9.

Move: Stand
Standard: Athletics 25. To try and jump up, grab the ledge and climb out.

Kuros:

Spoiler:

Acrobatics roll: 5

After hitting an invisible wall, Kurogane stumbles back and failed to maintain balance, falling prone.

Move: Stand up

Minor: Dungeoneering, 17, try to figure out how to disable that force wall




Defenses: 13/13/15/15
HP: 18
Surges: 5
Daily: 1
Action Point: 0
Passive Insight: 13
Passive Perception: 18

Turn 4



RP
Suspecting the shield might finally be disabled, Aileia unleashed a torrent of energy at the nearest berserker, striking him clearly in the chest and temporarily making him more vulnerable to attack. Kurogane, not knowing what had transpired earlier, stood up and studiously attempted to discern how the shield might be controlled. Through a great display of athletic ability, Kuros managed to haul himself completely out of the pit right before the trapdoor closed behind him, not unlike Luke Skywalker in the Cloud City. Both berserkers immediately assaulted Kuros and Aileia.

In the other hallway, Nevi quickly left the room and slammed the door in front of the warriors within. As he did so, his hand brushed against a green circular crystal in the center of the door, not unlike the one seen on the front entrance. As he did so, the runes on the crystal flashed, seeming to sense his intentions, and the crystal changed to a deep red color as the door closed. Bracing himself against the door, Nevi felt a deep thud, but the door held.

Technical

Aileia - Dealt 8 damage to Berserker 1, as well as making him take 2 more damage from the next ally that hits him
Kurogane - stood up
Kuros - Check succeeded, left the pit
Nevi - Closed the door behind him

Berserker 1 - missed Aileia
Berserker 2 - Dealt 10 damage to Kuros, as well as temporarily reducing his defenses by 2, save ends.

Kurogane:

Spoiler:

Nevi:

Spoiler:

Nevi Tashar

"Good door," whispered Nevi, petting it gently. "Very good door." He took a deep breath, then moved back to rejoin his friends.

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Standard: Second Wind for +5 HP.
Move: Nx6.
Note: Nevi is careful not to touch the crystal while petting the door.

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Defenses: 15/10/15/15
HP:9 (bloodied)
Surges Remaining: 2
Daily: Used
Action Point: Used
Power Points: 0
Passive Insight: 16
Passive Perception 14

Another Note on the room: Each door has a crystal similar to the one Nevi just interacted with. The one leading from the antechamber to the big scary unknown room has a red crystal, the one leading from antechamber to North hallway is green, and door at the far end of the North hallway has a red crystal. They look like this:



Aileia:

Spoiler:

Kurogane

"I think that lever controls whatever was preventing us from getting through, don't you think we should trap the other on the other side by activating it again?" As he was saying, Kurogane moved to the lever

Move: Move SE, E

Delay til hearing response


After hearing Aileia

"If you say so." His calm almost entirely returned, Kurogane Strikes at the Berserker, "You don't scare me, smelly one, and your god can't help you."

Standard: Dancing Cobra (Berserker 2) 12 vs Reflex, 13 damage on hit, 3 more damage due to Stone Fist Flurry of Blows

"By the way, where did that unstable one go?"

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Defenses: 13/13/15/15
HP: 18
Surges: 5
Daily: 1
Action Point: 0
Passive Insight: 13
Passive Perception: 18

Kuros

Kuros takes a step back and, with an inhuman bellow, begins wailing away at the opponent before him.

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Move: Shift W
Standard: Batter Down 25 vs AC. 11 Damage. Target is knocked prone.

Rolled a 11 on saving throw. Defenses no longer weakened.

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Defenses: 14/16/11/13 (12/16/11/13 from Weakened)
HP: 15
Surges Remaining: 7
Action Point: Used
Passive Insight: 10
Passive Perception: 12
Encounter Used: Batter Down