Four Rooms
 

Malklyr slips on the bracers and cloak that he had aquired when his team fought a group of kobolds. Both resize as he dons them - changing from fitting a small-sized creature to a human-sized one. The cloak looks oddly familiar to the one that Boyikt was wearing. In fact, it looks identical.

Jared listens down the hallway trying to catch whatever sounds ZhuGuan Yu had heard when they entered the hallway. Whatever Guan had heard seems to have stopped or it is too quiet for Jared's small ears to hear. The Situation, John and Jared head into the first room on the right. Trash is strewn on the floor of this room accompanied by the bitter smell of rodent dung.

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Allyria and Malklyr begin heading towards the room on the left. "I can't see in the dark, but I can see well-enough in the dark - with a little light to back me up. I'll head into the room on the left." Vicky says to Guan. She then heads into the room with Allyria and Malklyr.

As they move into this room they find it a disaster area. The smell, combined with the trash-covered floor makes it clear that rodents tore a path of destruction through here. Perhaps the same swarm of rats that they had to fight the other day. Allyria scans the room quickly as they enter. "This must be where those rats that attacked us came from..." She bends down and picks up what looks to be a gnawed piece of leather. "There might be something useful in all of this mess, should we search it?"

Guan stays in the hallway. He looks it over looking for anything hidden, but he can't see anything. Then, he almost literally can't see anything. John is carrying the only light source today, and suddenly it dims to the point where it is barely putting off any brightness. Vicky is plunged into near darkness in the adjacent room as the only light almost vanishes. The Situation, John and Jared can barely make out anything beyond themselves. Then comes the familiar shrieking.

The Situation, Guan and John are suddenly bombarded by waves of echoing shrieks as a flying squid lowers itself to just above the doorway. Jared manages to avoid the fate of his three companions in the dim light. The creature was concentrating so much on the attack, that it wasn't paying attention to where it was flying. It slams itself into the wall, bruising it's head - or what passes for it's head. Those left from the original team who can see it recognize it immediately. It is a darkmantle. It is much smaller than the last one that Jack Fox had killed, and it's skin is inky black. Jared suddenly feels something slam into him from behind. A rope-like appendage. Jared immediately realizes that there is a second of these darkmantles in the room with them. The others see it floating behind Jared. The two darkmantles are seemingly teaming up on the smallest target in the room.

Guan can barely see the darkmantle that attacked the lot of them. It is almost completely obscured by the top of the door frame. He'll have to stick his head into the room to get a real good idea of where it is at. Then he hears more noises coming from the north. He turns to look down the hallway again and he can see two larger-than normal rats rush out of the furthest room away on the left. Certainly the source of the noise he heard before. The rats have beady red eyes, and inky black fur. Bits of bone jut out of their fur here and there, very similar to the rats they fought just after the small quake - except for the color.

"What's going on? What was that loud screech?" calls out Vicky.

Villains Initiative
Fiendish Darkmantles - 22
Fiendish Dire Rats - 11

Heroes Initiative
The Situation - 19
John - 17
Malklyr - 14
Jared - 13
ZhuGuan - 10
Allyria - 6
Vicky - 4

Combat Tracker

Reckless Onslaught Play when you miss with an attack. Reroll the attack roll. You must use the second roll, even if it's lower. You then fall prone and take damage equal to your level..

Fortune Card

For those of you new to the game and unfamiliar with the way I do combat - please read over the rules in the DATA folder before posting an action for the round. You will need to work within' this thread AND on the Combat Tracker that is linked above, so if you have not already requested access to the google doc, then you need to do that now.

I mentioned this over in the RP thread, but decided to repeat it here. I had Allyria go left since John's plan was to have the characters who could see in the dark go left while the rest went right. I'm hoping you weren't intentionally going against John's plan, if you were then sorry.

You won't have access to the knowledge roll information until you actually see the creature (or are at least told what it is by name)

Darkmantle 1 has used up the critical fumble for the enemies this round.

Darkmantle 1 has total concealment (-5 penalty) against anyone not in the room with it. Unless you have Darkvision or Low-Light vision, you all have a -2 penalty to attacks because of the lighting. If a creature also has cover, then it is considered to have total concealment.

Jared used his Second Chance ability against the first attack to avoid getting hit.
Allyria, don't forget that you can now use the Winds of Change as an implement.

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John Clarke - Eladrin Revenant Hybrid (Warden/Swordmage)
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John Clarke, Ghost (Eladrin Revenant) Hybrid (Warden/Swordmage) (Spellscarred) (Veiled Alliance)
Init +2 HP 20/20 Bloodied 10 Healing Surge 5 (0 used /2)
AC 15 Fort 16 Reflex 13 Will 13 Speed 6
Str 17 (+3) Con 18 (+4) Dex 12 (+1) Int 14 (+2) Wis 13 (+1) Cha 8 (-1)

Corrupting Touch You reach into a creature’s body to disrupt it. At-Will * Necrotic, Shadow Standard Action Melee 1 Target: One creature Attack: Level + 3 vs. Reflex Level 11: Level + 5 vs. Reflex Level 21: Level + 7 vs. Reflex Hit: 1d10 necrotic damage, and the target gains vulnerable 1 to all damage until the end of your next turn. Level 21: 2d10 necrotic damage, and the target gains vulnerable 3 to all damage until the end of your next turn. Special: You can use this power in place of a melee basic attack.

Corrupting Touch,

Frigid Blade Your weapon leaves a frosty trail as it cuts through the air and strikes with a blow that inflicts winter’s wrath. At-Will Arcane, Cold, Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Target: One creature Attack: Intelligence -2 vs. Reflex Hit: 1[W] + Intelligence modifier cold damage. If the target starts its next turn adjacent to you, it takes a penalty to speed equal to your Constitution modifier until the end of its next turn. Increase damage to 2[W] + Intelligence modifier at 21st level.

Frigid Blade,

Ghost Sound With a wink, you create an illusory sound that emanates from a distant location. At-Will Arcane, Illusion Minor Action Ranged 10 Target: One object or unoccupied square Effect: You cause a sound as quiet as a whisper or as loud as a yelling or fighting creature to emanate from the target. You can produce nonvocal sounds such as the ringing of a sword blow, jingling armor, or scraping stone. If you whisper, you can whisper quietly enough that only creatures adjacent to the target can hear your words.

Ghost Sound,

Mage Hand You gesture toward an object nearby, and a spectral floating hand lifts the object into the air and moves it where you wish. At-Will Arcane, Conjuration Minor Action Ranged 5 Effect: You conjure a floating hand (that is invisible to everyone but you) in an unoccupied square within range. The hand lasts until the end of your next turn or until you use this power again. If you are holding an object when you use this power, the hand can move the object into a pack, a pouch, a sheath, or a similar container and simultaneously move any one object carried or worn anywhere on your body into your hand. While the hand persists, you can take the following actions. Minor Action: The hand picks up or manipulates an object weighing 20 pounds or less. It can hold only one object at a time. Move Action: The hand moves up to 5 squares in any direction, carrying the object it holds. Free Action: The hand drops the object it is holding. Sustain Minor: The hand persists until the end of your next turn.

Mage Hand,

Sight of the Unseen You have darkvision extending 1 square in all directions that you can turn on and off at will. When your darkvision is on, your eyes are backlit with a dancing blue flame.

Sight of the Unseen,

Strength of Stone Drawing power from the earth, you smash your weapon into your foe and bolster yourself against attack. At-Will ♦ Primal, Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Target: One creature Attack: Strength -2 vs. Reflex Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier necrotic or psychic damage, and you gain temporary hit points equal to your Constitution modifier. Level 21: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage.

Strength of Stone,

Thought Projection You broadcast a thought or an image to nearby allies. At-Will Psionic Minor Action Close burst 5 Target: One or more allies in the burst Effect: You convey either an image or a message of 10 words or fewer to each target.

Thought Projection,

Warden's Fury You lash out with nature’s wrath at a foe that has attacked your ally and diminish its defenses. At-Will Primal, Weapon Immediate Interrupt Melee weapon Trigger: An enemy marked by you makes an attack that does not include you as a target Target: The triggering enemy Attack: Strength vs. Fortitude Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier necrotic or psychic damage, and the target grants combat advantage to you and your allies until the end of your next turn. Level 21: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage.

Warden's Fury,

Warden's Grasp Spectral vines clutch at a foe that has attacked your ally, impeding your enemy’s movement. At-Will Primal Immediate Reaction Close burst 5 Trigger: An enemy marked by you that is within 5 squares of you makes an attack that does not include you as a target Target: The triggering enemy in the burst Effect: You slide the target 1 square. The target is slowed and cannot shift until the end of its turn.

Warden's Grasp,

Form of the Dread Serpent .Dark scales coat your skin, allowing you to move with the subtlety of a snake and to envenom your attack at the time you choose. Daily Poison, Polymorph, Primal Minor Action Personal Effect: You assume the guardian form of the dread serpent until the end of the encounter. While you are in this form, you gain resist 5 poison and a +2 bonus to Reflex. In addition, you can shift 1 square as a minor action. Once during this encounter, you can use the Form of the Dread Serpent Attack while you are in this form.

Form of the Dread Serpent,

Form of the Dread Serpent Attack Encounter Poison, Polymorph, Primal, Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Target: One or two creatures Attack: Strength -2 vs. Reflex Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier poison damage, and the target takes ongoing 5 poison damage and is slowed (save ends both). Miss: Half damage, and the target takes ongoing 2 poison damage and is slowed (save ends both). Requirement: The power Form of the Dread Serpent must be active for you to use this power.

Form of the Dread Serpent Attack,

Host of Shields Your weapon produces a few small, glowing shields that orbit your body and ward off blows. Daily Arcane, Stance Minor Action Personal Effect: Until the stance ends, you gain a +2 power bonus to AC and Reflex.

Host of Shields,

Aegis of Shielding You create an arcane link between you and an enemy, allowing you to blunt its attacks against your allies. At-Will Arcane Minor Action Close burst 2 Target: One creature in the burst Effect: You mark the target. The target remains marked until you use this power against another target. If you mark other creatures using other powers, the target is still marked. A creature can be subject to only one mark at a time. A new mark supersedes a mark that was already in place. If your marked target makes an attack that doesn’t include you as a target, it takes a –2 penalty to attack rolls. If that attack hits and the marked target is within 10 squares of you, you can use an immediate interrupt to reduce the damage dealt by that attack to any one creature by an amount equal to 5 + your Constitution modifier. At 11th level, reduce the damage dealt by 10 + your Constitution modifier. At 21st level, reduce the damage dealt by 15 + your Constitution modifier.

Aegis of Shielding,

Crackling Burst Your weapon sends out sprawling arcs of lightning that hit nearby creatures, making movement agonizing for them. Encounter Arcane, Implement, Lightning Standard Action Close burst 1 Target: Each creature in the burst Attack: Intelligence vs. Reflex Hit: 1d8 lightning damage. If the target moves during its next turn, it takes lightning damage equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Crackling Burst,

Dark Reaping You use one death as the seed to sow more destruction. Encounter Necrotic Free Action Trigger: A creature within 5 squares of you is reduced to 0 hit points Effect: One creature of your choice that you hit with an attack before the end of your next turn takes extra necrotic damage equal to 1d8 + your Constitution modifier or Charisma modifier.

Dark Reaping,

Excise From Sight Magic removes all evidence from your foe’s senses that you or one of your allies exists. Encounter Arcane, Implement, Psychic Standard Action Ranged 10 Special: You can spend a minor action when you use this power to enhance it. If you do so, you can also slide the target 1 square on a hit. Target: One creature Attack: Primary ability vs. Will Hit: 1d10 + ability modifier psychic damage, and you or one ally within 10 squares of you becomes invisible to the target until the end of your next turn. Level 11: 2d10 + ability modifier psychic damage. Level 21: 3d10 + ability modifier psychic damage

Excise From Sight,

Nine Lives of the Cat Lord In exchange for your services the Cat Lord has offered you a boon... Encounter * Free Action Trigger: You are the target of a critical hit Effect: Change the hit into a normal hit. Critical hit damage/effects still apply to any other targets of the critical hit.

Nine Lives of the Cat Lord,

Second Wind STANDARD ACTION Spend a healing surge to regain hit points. You gain a +2 bonus to all defenses until the start of your next turn.

Second Wind,

Stolen Years You drain life from another creature to sustain your undead existence. Encounter * Shadow No Action Personal Trigger: You hit an enemy with corrupting touch. Target: The enemy you hit. Effect: The target is weakened (save ends), and you gain a healing surge.

Stolen Years,

Champion of Winter +1 When you take cold damage from an attack or deal cold damage with an attack, use this card to increase or decrease the cold damage by 5 (your choice).

Champion of Winter +1,

Minion Slayer +2 After you kill at least 3 minions in one encounter, use this card to spend a healing surge to gain hit points equal to your healing surge value +1d6. This use does not use your second wind for the encounter.

Minion Slayer +2,

Snap Out Of It +1 When you would become dazed, use this card to end that condition.

Snap Out Of It +1
Notes

• Undead. You are not a living creature. Effects that specifically target living creatures do not work on you. You do not eat, drink, breathe, or sleep. You are immune to disease.
  
• Insubstantial: You take half-damage from all attacks, except those that deal force or psychic damage.
  
• Limited Phasing: You ignore difficult terrain. You can move 1 square into a solid object large enough to accomodate a creature of your size. While in an object you can move only if you leave an object; you have line of sight and line of effect to no creature, and no creature has line of sight or line of effect to you.
  
• Cannot pick up or manipulate physical objects.
  
• When you drop to 0 hit points or fewer your ghostly form dissolves into ectoplasm. You are removed from play. At the end of a short rest you can spend a healing surge to reappear with the appropriate amount of hit points. Otherwise, at the end of each hour make a saving throw. If you succeed, you reappear with your full normal hit points. When you reappear it is in the same space you vacated, or the nearest unoccupied square.
  
• +5 power bonus to the next damage roll you make with a melee weapon attack before the end of your next turn when you use Second Wind.
  
• A spellscarred creature knows when an area of Spellplague, or a plaguechanged or spellscarred creature, is within' 5 squares of him.
  
• -2 penalty to all defenses and saving throws against the Spellplague, plaguechanged and spellscarred creatures.
  

John shakes his head at the high pitch sound, John soon realizes that one of the darkmantles is right behind him feeling dizzy John swings his sword at it.

Strength of Stone

Dice Roll: 1d20+7
d20 Results: 18 (Total = 25)

attack vs ac on darkmantle 1. On hit John get 4 temp hp

Damage

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As the Dark Mantles attack Jared is already moving. He sweeps his rod up until as if in a parrying motion. Shadows eagerly leap from the already dark surround and swirl around the two monsters...

Use Echoing Dirge

If I understand right then the attacks are at -2 due to the light (or lack there of).

Attack vs DM1

Dice Roll: 1d20+3
d20 Results: 5 (Total = 8)

Attack vs DM2

Dice Roll: 1d20+3
d20 Results: 1 (Total = 4)

Damage:

Dice Roll: 1d8+5
d8 Results: 8 (Total = 13)

If hit DM1 then shift it to CW39
If hit DM2 then shift it to DB44

There goes the fumble for this combat - thanks to your local neighborhood halfling!

If he is still able then Jared will shift to CZ40

As soon as it is hit by John, the darkmantle near the door vanishes from sight. It does not reappear immediately, and Jared isn't sure if it was within' range of his attack or not. Jared's woeful attempt at magic seems to intermingle with the natural ability of the darkmantle who had been there before. The two magical energies seem to slice into the space around Jared, causing instability. A red swirling portal opens up next to Jared and the halfling is yanked into it. He vanishes from sight. Simultaneously in the next room, a similar red swirling vortex opens up near Vicky and the others. Within a few seconds Jared materializes in the room standing next to Vicky. The ground under him still feels solid even though he can see the red vortex under his feet.

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John looks up at the disappearing darkmantle then to the red portal. "Whats going on!! Jared!! where are you!

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/a...yria380x80.jpg Allyria - Drow Sorceress

"Fear the light, do they? I will make them fear the dark." Calling to the dark connection she shares with her new drow heritage, she tries to enshroud the remaining darkshroud in burning shadows.

Dark Fire against DM2

When it dodges out of the way, she gestures at it with the Winds of Change, and a blast of radiant light floods out of it, shooting towards the creature.
Standard Action: Dazzling Ray vs DM2 vs Will damage

Allyria's blast of light barely clips the darkmantle, but it is enough to hurt the beast. It vanishes from sight after she strikes it. John's torch becomes bright again as the creature is removed from the battlefield. Now they can all see clearly again.

Allyria would have needed to move in order to target the 2nd Darkmantle. Since you didn't list a move, I will assume that she moved to just inside the door at CX40. If this is wrong, then please list your new location before I advance the turn.

The dim light returns back to bright light when the darkmantle vanishes. No more light penalties (for now).

I believe we only need actions from The Situation and Corax this round (since I am NPCing Vicky.)

Malklyr turns around and steps out into the hallway. With a grin on his face he summons forth a globe of acid an hurls it at the darkmantleClosest rat.. Feels good to let loose without anyone complaining he mumbles.

vs. reflex
Dex bonus to damage due to Chaos Power

Dice Roll: 1d10+5+4
d10 Results: 4 (Total = 13)

damage if hit

+1 Ac till start of my next turn due to Chaos Burst