Light And Lizardfolk

ZhuGuan, half-elf

The hell is that doing here... ZhuGuan spots a flash of green scales as he passes through the doorway. "Look out! There's a snake over the doorway. I don't think it's hostile... yet."

Round 2 coming soon.

"That worked well!" ZhuGuan yells, bringing his arms up to cover against the engulfing flames, flames from the trap pulled into the green scales in his armor, protecting him.

John jumps back as the explosion tears through his body. With a hiss, he pulls out his sword and enters the room. Seeing the two lizards, he concentrates on his sword and fires a beam out of it. His attack slams into the lizardfolk hunter, knocking him back a step or two. The power of the attack causes the hunter to lose track of John... at least for a moment.

ZhuGuan lets our a roar and, after ducking through the doorway charges at the lizardmen. He pauses, briefly, when he reaches halfway into the room, "Where's Longtail?!" He shouts at the lizardmen.

The two lizardmen briefly look at each other quizzically. "You tell us! Or better yet, I'll rip the answers from your corpse" the mystic shouts back.

Guan looks around the room, trying to take in any hidden foes, or other nastiness. Just above the doorway, lounging on the ledge there, he spots a bright green snake. It looks like it is uneasy with the people passing under the door, and it might be preparing to strike.

The hell is that doing here... ZhuGuan thinks as he spies the snake. Guan picks up his pace again and charges towards the lizard who has been less than friendly. He slams his magic halberd into the creature and then steps back, moving further out of range.

Jared sighs as the two fighting types rush into the room. "I'm guessing we're not trying diplomacy..."

"My thoughts exactly," Vicky mutters back to him and coughs. She sounds more than a bit annoyed. 'Note to self: I'm not as sturdy as I used to be. Need to keep a low profile.'

She affords herself a moment to shake off the dizziness caused by the trap. Allowing ZhuGuan to grab the spotlight, she tries to use the diversion to move unseen into the room, taking refugee around a corner. While resting, Vicky also notes the location of the green snake above the doorway.

"Look out! There's a snake over the doorway. I don't think it's hostile... yet." shout out the half-elf.

Allyria moves into the room and draws out the Winds of Change. She takes up a position next to both John and the hidden Vicky as she tries to gain some for of cover from the wall. She summons up her chaos energy and forms it into a bolt just in front of the Winds of Change. She launches the magical ball of energy into the hunter. The bolt strikes him hard in the chest and it sounds like bones have cracked. He immediately starts coughing up blood.

Jared and Turag both remain outside. Neither one ready to advance just yet. "I'll guard the hallway." says Turag to encourage Jared to head inside.

Some of the visible wounds on the hunter seem to be closing up some. Not ready to give up, the hunter lowers his spear and charges right at Guan. He jams the tip hard into Guan's stomach, piercing it. Blood begins to flow freely from the wound, much to the delight of the lizard-man.

"Y'liss! Now!" calls out the Greenscale mystic.

With the words spoken, the Jadefabg Viper slithers down from the archway above the door, and makes his way into the hall towards the other voices. The Viper sinks it's teeth deep into Jared and begins pumping the halfling full of venom. The snake doesn't retract it's fangs as normal, instead it continues to pump it's poison into Jared as it wraps its body around his.

The marsh mystic begins making some strange gestures, and soon the area between John and Guan begins to fill up with slimy water. Under their feet the ground is literally becoming like swamplands. It engulfs Allyria and Guan as well as John. Reeds , moss and mud quickly crawl up the legs and arms of the three, grabbing them and holding them in place. Vicky is only barely spared as she seems to be just on the edge of the swampy spell - but it has still put some difficult terrain between her and her targets.

The mystic then moves over and takes up some cover himself.

Heroes Initiative
Turag - 23
Jared - 20
Allyria - 10
Vicky - 8
ZhuGuan - 7.1
John - 7.2

Villains Initiative
Greenscale Hunter - 17
Jadefang Viper - 9.1
Greenscale Marsh Mystic - 9.2

Combat Tracker

Lucky Fall Play when you or any ally adjacent to you takes falling damage. That character takes half damage from the fall and lands standing.

Fortune Card

This is a Milestone Encounter.

All of the "swamp" squares are now considered difficult terrain.

Jared's Second Chance power deflected a Critical Hit. Good Job!

Since Jared held his action to go after the lizardfolk this round (waiting to see what they would do), he will get two actions this round (barring the spending of any action points. His first action will actually happen at the end of round 1 (right after the Marsh Mystic moves away). Anyone who responds before him should keep that in mind. His second action will happen in what ever order it happens in. So if other people respond before Jared does, their actions will happen in between his two actions. Hopefully that is clear to everyone. This also means he will take the Ongoing damage twice (once for round 1, once for round 2) unless he makes his save in round 1.

Vicky's Stealth Total: 14; Still Hidden (as far as she knows).

John Clarke - Eladrin Revenant Hybrid (Warden/Swordmage)

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 looks behind him as he hears movement to see that the snake is near him and smirks. "You know Jared if you wanted me to take care of the snake you could of just said so." As he starts to draw the power of stone in his blade.

Strength of Stone Vs Ac

Dice Roll: 1d20+7
d20 Results: 14 (Total = 21)
These dice were omitted, altered, or moved: 1d20
Original Dice: 1d20

Attack on hit John gains 4 temp hp

Dice Roll: 1d8+4
d8 Results: 8 (Total = 12)

Damage

Nature's Wraith Mark

Dice Roll: 1d20
d20 Results: 18

Break Free

ZhuGuan, half-elf

Move:
Minor: Switch to Duelist's Assault
Standard:

Melee Basic:
Dice Roll: 1d20+9 2d4+8
d20 Results: 14 (Total = 23)
d4 Results: 3, 2 (Total = 13)
These dice were omitted, altered, or moved: 1d20+8
Original Dice: 1d20+8 2d4+8

vs Hunter (AC), +4dmg from stance, non-lethal

Dice Roll: 1d20z
d20 Results: 5

Save (5) vs Immobilize.
I'm reasonably sure we can't attempt to break free like John did despite the flavor text. That said, if I'm wrong here's his escape attempt with

str:
Dice Roll: 1d20+3
d20 Results: 16 (Total = 19)

strength check to get out.

ZhuGuan Yu, Half-Elf Slayer (Dune Trader Theme)
Init +3 HP tracker/34 Bloodied 17 Healing Surge 8 (tracker used /10)
AC 19 Fort 17 Reflex 14 Will 16 Speed 5
Str 16 (+3) Con 13 (+1) Dex 15 (+2) Int 12 (+1) Wis 15 (+2) Cha 8 (-1)

Far Hearing At-Will * Minor Personal Keyword: Psionic Choose one square that you can see that is within' 10 squares of you. Until the end of your next turn, you can hear as though you occupied that square.

Far Hearing,

Berserker's Charge Your skill with a glaive shows when you charge. At-Will * Martial, Stance Minor Action Personal Effect: You assume the Berserker's Charge stance. Until the stance ends you gain +2 to speed and +2 power bonus to attacks when charging.

Berserker's Charge,

Mobile Blade The force of your weapon attack lets you spring away from your foe. At-Will * Martial, Stance Minor Action Personal Effect: You assume the mobile blade stance. Until the stance ends, whenever you hit an enemy with a basic attack using a weapon, you can move a number of squares up to your Dexterity modifier as a free action.

Mobile Blade,

Slick Negotiator You've spent a lot of time not speaking and dreamed about what you would say in every circumstance and now you get to talk all you want. Encounter * Free Action Close Burst 5 Target: triggering creature Keyword: Martial Trigger: You or an ally in burst makes a Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, or Streetwise check and dislike the result. Effect: If you are the target, gain +3 power bonus to the skill check result. If an ally is the target, the ally can reroll the skill check using either result. Prereq: Dune Trader (theme)

Slick Negotiator,

Quick Formation Encounter * Standard Action Melee or Ranged Weapon Target: One Creature Keywords: Martial, Weapon Attack: Primary Ability vs. AC Hit: 1[w] + ability modifier damage, and either you shift 4 squares or each ally within 5 squares of you can shift 2 squares as a free action.

Quick Formation,

Power Strike By pushing yourself beyond your normal limits, you unleash your full wrath against a foe. Encounter * Martial, Weapon No Action Special Trigger: You hit an enemy with a melee basic attack using a weapon. Target: The enemy you hit Effect: The target takes extra damage from the triggering attack. Level 01: 1[W] extra damage Level 17: 2[W] extra damage. Level 27: 3[W] extra damage.

Power Strike,

The Raven Queen's Shroud Power (Encounter): Minor Action. Choose a target within 10 squares of you. That target gains the mark of the Raven Queen until the end of the encounter. On your turn, you can reroll the result of one damage die against that target. This reroll does not alter the damage for other targets hit by an area or close attack. Power (Daily * Teleportation): Minor Action. You teleport adjacent to the target that bears the mark of the Raven Queen.

The Raven Queen's Shroud,

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,

Unraveling Dart Gray, smoky darts leap from your fingertips to strike at your foes where they are weakest. Encounter * Arcane, Implement, Nethermancy, Shadow Standard Action Ranged 10 Target: One or two creatures Attack: Intelligence vs. Fortitude Hit: 1d4 + Intelligence modifier damage. If the target has vulnerability to any damage types, the damage is of those types. If the target has no vulnerabilities, you gain a power bonus to the damage roll equal to your Wisdom modifier. Level 21: 2d4 + Intelligence modifier damage.

Unraveling Dart,

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, 'Action Point',

Plasma Cutter Plasma Cutter +1 Level 5 (Rare) Lvl 5 +1 1,000 gp Lvl 20 +4 125,000 gp Lvl 10 +2 5,000 gp Lvl 25 +5 625,000 gp Lvl 15 +3 25,000 gp Lvl 30 +6 3,125,000 gp Weapon: Crossbow Enhancement Bonus: Attack rolls and damage rolls Critical: +1d6 damage per plus Properties: This weapon requires no ammunition and cannot use ammunition. Malfunction: When you roll a 1 on an attack roll with this weapon, you instead attack a random target (including yourself) within 5 squares of you. You are not subject to further Fumble rolls when using this weapon. Attack Power (Radiant) At-Will (Standard Action) Attack: Ranged 20 (one creature); weapon’s level + 3 vs. Reflex Hit: 2d8 Radiant damage. Level 15 or 20: 3d8 fire damage. Level 25 or 30: 4d8 fire damage.

Plasma Cutter,

Demonskin Tattoo Property: When you spend an action point to take an extra action, choose acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. You gain resist 5 to the chosen damage type until the end of the encounter.

Demonskin Tattoo,

Vanguard Glaive+1 Critical: +1d8 damage Property: Deal +1d8 damage on any successful charge. Power (Daily): Minor Action. Use this power when you make a charge attack. If you hit with your charge attack, all allies within 10 squares of you gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls and gain your Charisma bonus as a bonus to damage rolls until the start of your next turn.

Vanguard Glaive+1,

Potion of Healing Consumable Minor Action Effect: Drink this potion and spend a healing surge. You don't get the normal benefits of a healing surge. Instead, you regain 10 hp.

Potion of Healing,

Second Chance +2 Bonus After you roll a natural 1 on a skill check in a skill challenge, use this card to reroll the die.

Second Chance +2 Bonus ,

That'll Do +1 Bonus When you fail a skill check, use this card to treat the number rolled on the die as a natural 10; apply modifiers as normal.

That'll Do +1 Bonus,

Undead Slayer +2 Bonus After you kill at least two enemies with the undead keyword during an encounter, use this card to spend a healing surge and regain hit points equal to your healing surge value +1d8. This use does not use your second wind for the encounter.

Undead Slayer +2 Bonus
Notes

• Resistances: 5 Fire; 5 Necrotic
  
• Low-light vision
  
• Save Daze and Stun at start of turn. (Superior Will).
  
• +2 to weapon attack rolls (Master At Arms and Class Weapon Talent)
  
• +2 bonus to weapon damage (Heroic Slayer)
  
• Grants +1 to Diplomacy to all allies within' 10 squares.
  
• 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.
  
• Unless otherwise stated ZhuGuan is always in the mobile blade stance.
  
• Does not provoke on charges (Badge of the Beserker)
  
• +2dmg vs bloodied (Gauntlet's of Blood)
  
• Trained: Athletics, Endurance, Intimidate
  

ZhuGuan winces under the stomach wound and tries to ignore the pain. Lucky bastard found a chink in the armor, the half-elf thinks angrily to himself.

"That was a mistake," he says to the hunter. He leans against the roots and plant life that are holding him in place, using them for leverage as he swings first with the blade as a feint then follows up with the haft of this glaive trying to catch the lizard man under his jaw.

He hears a satisfying crack as the glaive connects and the lizardman's head snaps back before he crumbles to the ground.

"Someone get that viper off of Jared! That thing will keep pumping poison into him!" He points back toward the corridor. "And, ZhuGuan struggles against the fauna... can someone

grant a save

help me out of this morass...." He almost sounds embarrassed.

It would be some type of stupid irony if Jared was himself eaten. I wonder if the viper would get indigestion or explode when all the food inside of Jared expands because there's no more halfling-quasi-dimensional body to hold all the food he'd eaten in place after the snake digests his body. He imagines an exploding snake with a very surprised look on his face. The image in his mind, despite the stomach wound and tar-like swamp he's mired in, puts a grin on his face.

Vicky

Vicky Larissa, Human Animist Shaman
Init +1 HP 29/29 Bloodied 14 Healing Surge 7 (0 used /8)
AC 17 Fort 16 Reflex 15 Will 19 Speed 6
Str 8 (-1) Con 12 (+1) Dex 10 (0) Int 16 (+3) Wis 18 (+4) Cha 12 (+1)

Spirit Infusion At-Will; Primal, Spirit Standard Action, Melee spirit 1 Target: One ally Effect: Your spirit companion disappears, and the target makes a basic attack with a +2 power bonus to the attack roll and a power bonus to the damage roll equal to your Int Mod. Spirit's Step: One ally adjacent to the spirit companion before it disappears can shift 1 square as a free action.

Spirit Infusion,

Spirit of the Tempest At-Will; Implement, Primal, Thunder Standard Action, Melee 1 Target: One creature Attack: Wisdom vs. Fortitude Hit: 1d8 + Wisdom modifier thunder damage. Effect: One ally within 2 squares of either you or your spirit companion can make a saving throw.

Spirit of the Tempest,

Spirit's Wrath At-will; Implement, Primal, Spirit Opportunity Action, Melee Spirit 1 Target: The triggering enemy. Trigger: An enemy leaves a space adjacent to the SC w/o shifting. Wis vs. Ref: 1d6 + Wis Mod damage, and the target grants Combat Advantage until the end of your next turn.

Spirit's Wrath,

Call Spirit Companion At-Will; Conjuration, Primal Minor Action, Close Burst 20 Effect: You conjure your spirit companion in an unoccupied square in the burst. The spirit lasts until you fall unconscious or until you dismiss it as a minor action. The spirit occupies 1 square and enemies cannot move through though allies can. When you take a move action, you can also move the spirit a number of squares equal to your speed. The spirit can be targeted by melee or ranged attacks, although it lacks hit points. If a single melee or ranged attack deals damage 10+one-half your level or higher to the spirit, it disappears and you take 5+one-half your level damage. Otherwise, the spirit is unaffected by the attack. Spirit's Vigor: One ally adjacent to the spirit companion when it appears gains 3 Temporary Hit Points.

Call Spirit Companion,

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

Thought Projection,

Shield of Devotion Encounter; Divine, Healing Immediate Reaction, Close burst 5 Trigger: An ally within 5 squares of you takes damage from an enemy attack. Target: The triggering ally Effect: The target regains hit points equal to your Wisdom modifier. Until the end of your next turn, you gain a +2 power bonus to your next attack roll against the enemy that damaged the target. Mark of Healing: The target also makes a saving throw.

Shield of Devotion,

Twin Panthers Encounter; Implement, Primal Standard Action, Ranged 5 Target: One creature Attack: Wisdom vs. Reflex Hit: 1d8 + Wisdom modifier damage. Until the end of your next turn, you and your allies have combat advantage against any enemy adjacent to your spirit companion. Effect: Make the attack one more time against the same target or a different one.

Twin Panthers,

Second Wind Encounter; Standard Action, Personal Effect: You spend a healing surge and regain hit points as well as gain 2 bonus to all defenses until the start of the next turn.

Second Wind,

Spirit's Sacrifice Encounter; Primal, Spirit Minor Action, Close burst spirit 5 Target: You or one ally in burst. Effect: You dismiss the spirit companion and the target makes a saving throw or gains temporary hit points equal to your Wisdom modifier.

Spirit's Sacrifice,

Healing Spirit Encounter; Healing, Primal Minor Action, Close burst 5 Target: You or one ally in burst Effect: The target can spend a healing surge. If the target does so, one ally adjacent to your Spirit Companion other than the target regains 1d6 hit points. Mark of Healing: Both allies can make a saving throw.

Healing Spirit,

Healing Spirit Encounter; Healing, Primal Minor Action, Close burst 5 Target: You or one ally in burst Effect: The target can spend a healing surge. If the target does so, one ally adjacent to your Spirit Companion other than the target regains 1d6 hit points. Mark of Healing: Both allies can make a saving throw.

Healing Spirit,

Speak with Spirits Encounter; Primal Minor Action, Personal Effect: During this turn, you gain a bonus to your next skill check equal to your Wis modifier.

Speak with Spirits,

Heroic Effort Encounter No Action, Personal Trigger: You miss an attack or fail a saving throw. Effect: You gain +4 to the roll.

Heroic Effort,

Haunted Veteran Encounter No action, Personal Trigger: You fail a saving throw against a fear effect. Effect: Reroll the saving throw.

Haunted Veteran,

Spirits of the Healing Flood Daily; Healing, Implement, Primal Standard Action, Close burst 5 Target: Each enemy in burst Attack: Wisdom vs. Fortitude Hit: 1d8 + Wisdom modifier damage. Miss: Half damage. Effect: Until the end of the encounter, you and each ally in the burst gain regeneration 2 while bloodied. As a minor action, a character can end this effect on himself or herself to regain 10 hit points. Mark of Healing: All allies targeted by this power can make a saving throw.

Spirits of the Healing Flood,

Acrobat Boots At-will Minor Action Effect: Stand up from prone.

Acrobat Boots,

Leather Battle Harness +1 At-will Minor Action Effect: Retrieve or store an item that you can hold in one hand and that you are carrying.

Leather Battle Harness +1,

The Winds of Change Body Slot: Off-Hand Property: +2 to Fortitude and Willpower. Property: Cannot be identified correctly. Property: Wild Magic Sorcerers and Chaos Magic Sorcerers can use this item as a +2 implement (+4 paragon/+5 epic). Gains +2d6 on a Critical Hit. Power (At-Will; Arcane): Free action. Change the type of damage dealt by a weapon or power to another random damage type for the round. Roll a d10. 1) Fire; 2) Cold; 3) Thunder; 4) Acid; 5) Radiant; 6) Necrotic; 7) Force; 8)Psychic; 9) Lightning; 10) Poison. Power (Encounter; Arcane): Immediate Interrupt. The wildmage or chaos sorcerer can roll a second effect for their wildmage power and choose between the two random elements. Power (Daily; Arcane): Standard Action. You unstop the Winds of Change and inhale deeply. It's trans-formative vapors take hold of you, altering you in every possible way. Roll a d6: 1 - You rebuild your character from the ground up in a manner of your choosing. 2-5 - Completely Random Character Generation 6 - The GM rebuilds your character based on his own whims. Special: Once a day you can use this item as a focus for the Transfer Enchantment, Simbul’s Conversion, Hand of Fate, Enhance Vessel and Elemental Transference rituals in place of the components cost. Goals of The Winds of Change: To inspire chaos To institute change Concordance: Starting Score 5 Owner gains a level +1d10 Owner is a Chaos Sorcerer or Wild Magic Sorcerer +1 Owner gets a critical hit or critical fumble with effects from the random tables +1 Owner worships a god of Order -1 Owner or an ally attacks a Wild Mage or Chaos Sorcerer (max 1/encounter) -2 Owner does not use a power of the Winds of Change (max 1/day) -2

The Winds of Change,

Potion of Healing Consumable Minor Action Effect: Drink this potion and spend a healing surge. You don't get the normal benefits of a healing surge. Instead, you regain 10 hp.

Potion of Healing,

Snap out of it +1 When you would become dazed, use this card to end that condition.

Snap out of it +1,

Lucky Strike +1 Bonus When you roll a natural 1 on an attack roll with an encounter power, use this card to re-roll the attack roll, keeping the second result.

Lucky Strike +1 Bonus,

Scramble To Safety When you become bloodied, use this card as an immediate reaction to shift half of your speed. You must end this shift adjacent to no enemies.

Scramble To Safety
Notes

• Allies adjacent to companion gain +2 to saving throws.
  
• The spirit companion dissipates on any attack that deals more than 11 damage.

Vicky quickly turns to see Jared being strangled and poisoned to death. Her muscle reflexes act before she can think. She lashes out a thin streak of shadow at the snake, attempting to pull it away from Jared. The attack misses its target by a few inches. 'No, not going to let Jared die,' she resolves, and forces the shadowy chain to bend, catching the viper's tail. With a fairly soft yank, she pulls the poisonous fangs away from Jared's skin.

Free: Assassin's Shroud on the snake.

Standard:

Executioner's Noose At-Will ✦ Force, Implement, Shadow Standard Action Ranged 5 Target: One creature Attack: Dexterity vs. Fortitude Hit: 1d6 + Dexterity modifier force damage, and you pull the target 2 squares. The target is slowed until the end of your next turn.

Executioner's Noose on the viper, invoking the shroud.

Attack vs Fortitude w/CA and damage:
Dice Roll: 1d20+4+2 2d6+4
d20 Results: 6 (Total = 12)
d6 Results: 6, 2 (Total = 12)

Free:

Heroic Effort Heroic Effort Encounter * no action Personal Trigger: You miss an attack or fail a saving throw. Effect: You gain +4 to the roll.

Heroic Effort, turning it into a hit. Pull the target to BG126, and it is slowed until the end of Vicky's next turn.

I assume the snake can see me now, but I'd still like to hide from the mystic. I got a spare move action, if it helps.

If I understand correctly: John did not move because he was immobilized, but he did break free with the save. So he still has both actions available.

Jared had to slide the snake to an adjacent ally (read description on Rod of Reversal), so he couldn't slide the snake to BF125. He could, however, slide him to BF126, adjacent to John.

Bottom line, John can mark and take his attack action against the snake now.

Vicky is just about to lash out at the viper to save Jared, but it suddenly seems that the situation is under control. Though she can't see him, she heard ZhuGuan get hurt earlier. Rushing to his side, she tries her best to get him loose from the sticky floor. "I will not be happy if you get yourself killed here," she scolds him silently.

Move: Run to BB127. If I understand correctly, she is not hit by the attack, but still suffers the difficult ground.

Standard:

Grant a save:
Dice Roll: 1d20+8s15
d20 Results: 23 (Total Successes = 1)

Success, save roll:

ZhuGuan's save:
Dice Roll: 1d20s10
d20 Results: 8 (Total Successes = 0)

And, since I can, attempting to do it stealthily.

Stealth:
Dice Roll: 1d20+7-10
d20 Results: 5 (Total = 2)

As soon as she has the mystic in sight, she will cast another Assassin's Shroud on him. Since it's a free action, I'm fairly certain I can do it out of turn.

John makes his save at the end of his round so he won't be able to move.

Vicky can attempt a new Stealth no problem, and she can attempt to hide from the snake as well (lot's of new stuff there to hide behind now too.

Not sure how familiar you are w/ assassins. I played one extensively for a while. As a hybrid you only get 2 (not 4 like the mouseover suggests). Also, like marks, when you use it on a new target the old ones fade.

Jared Lees, Halfling, Gloom Pact Binder

Jared can feel the poison burning through, but just as the panic in him is starting to rise he raises his rod and touches it to the snake. There is a burst of energy and the serpent flies from him landing at Johns feet.

The halfling manages to stagger into the room and raise his rod again, sending his own stream of shadows at the serpent.

Use Rod of Wrathful Dismissal and push snake to BF125. Then move to BE129 activating Shaadow Walk and attack snake with Shadow Claws:
attack:

Dice Roll: 1d20+5
d20 Results: 19 (Total = 24)

damage

Dice Roll: 1d10+5
d10 Results: 7 (Total = 12)

If hit and serpent move then suffers 5 damage.

Poison save:

Dice Roll: 1d20
d20 Results: 6

Poison save 2:

Dice Roll: 1d20
d20 Results: 12

Jared Lees, Halfling Gloom Pact Binder (Warlock)
Init +4 HP 31/31 Bloodied 15 Healing Surge 7 (0 used /8)
AC 17 Fort 14 Reflex 16 Will 17 Speed 6
Str 14 (+2) Con 14 (+2) Dex 17 (+3) Int 14 (+2) Wis 12 (+1) Cha 19 (+4)

Echoing Dirge Shadows swirl around your foes, drawing forth dark memories that cause them to recoil in fear. At-Will ♦ Arcane, Fear, Implement, Psychic, Shadow Standard Action Close blast 5 Target: One or two creatures in the blast Attack: Charisma vs. Will Hit: 1d8 + Charisma modifier psychic damage, and you push the target up to 2 squares. Level 21: 2d10 + Charisma modifier psychic damage.

Echoing Dirge,

Shadow Claws A cloud of freezing shadow wraps around your foe, turning into a snarling beast that lashes out when that enemy tries to move. At-Will ♦ Arcane, Cold, Implement, Shadow Standard Action Ranged 10 Target: One creature Attack: Charisma vs. Fortitude Hit: 1d10 + Charisma modifier cold damage. Level 21: 2d10 + Charisma modifier cold damage. Effect: If the target moves during its next turn, it takes cold damage equal to 2 + your Dexterity or Intelligence modifier.

Shadow Claws,

Shadow Warp When a creature falls, you draw strength from its death to carry another creature across the battlefield. At-Will ♦ Arcane, Shadow Free Action Close burst 5 Trigger: You reduce a creature to 0 hit points, or an enemy adjacent to you drops to 0 hit points. Target: You or one creature in the burst Effect: You slide the target up to 3 squares. Special: You can use this power only once per round.

Shadow Warp,

Cunning Sneak You don't take a penalty to Stealth checks for moving more than three squares and take a-5, instead of -10, for running. If you move more than three squares from your starting point, you can make a stealth check to become hidden if you have any concealment or cover.

Cunning Sneak,

Hound of Dark Omen Shadows and mist swirl around the target, coalescing into the form of a snarling hound that emits a dreadful howl. Encounter ♦ Arcane, Fear, Implement, Psychic, Shadow Standard Action Ranged 10 Target: One creature Attack: Charisma vs. Will Hit: 2d8 + Charisma modifier psychic damage, and you push the target up to 2 squares. Gloom Pact (Binder): The target takes psychic damage equal to 2 + your Dexterity modifier if it doesn’t move before the end of its next turn.

Hound of Dark Omen,

Second Chance Luck and small size combine to work in your favor as you dodge your enemy’s attack. Encounter Immediate Interrupt ♦ Personal Trigger: You are hit by an attack. Effect: The attacker must reroll the attack and use the second roll, even if it is lower.

Second Chance, 'Second Wind',

Spectral Fade You become misty and transparent, fading from your enemies’ view for a moment. Encounter Arcane, Illusion Minor Action Personal Effect: You become invisible until the end of your turn.

Spectral Fade,

Web of Shadows Strands of darkness shroud the battlefield around your foes, forming a dense web of black tendrils that can hold any creature fast. Daily ♦ Arcane, Implement, Necrotic, Shadow, Zone Standard Action Area burst 1 within 10 squares Target: Each enemy in the burst Attack: Charisma vs. Reflex Hit: 2d6 + Charisma modifier necrotic damage, and the target is immobilized (save ends). Miss: Half damage, and the target is slowed (save ends). Effect: The burst creates a zone that lasts until the end of the encounter. Any creature that willingly enters the zone is immobilized until the end of its next turn.

Web of Shadows,

[color=gray]The Robe of Hyperius Holdstrym[/b] (Daily) Trigger: You are hit by a critical attack. Effect: The next time you make an attack on the target that hit you, treat your attack as an automatic natural critical attack (You may gain the extra critical benefit for your side if it hasn't been used yet).

[color=gray]The Robe of Hyperius Holdstrym[/b],

Rod of Wrathful Dismissal +1 This rod’s power lets you move a foe into a position where your allies can deal with it. Price: 840 gp Implement (Rod) Enhancement: +1 attack rolls and damage rolls Critical: +1d6 damage Power (Daily): Immediate Reaction. Trigger: An enemy hits you. Effect: You slide the triggering enemy 3 squares to a space that must be adjacent to one of your allies.

Rod of Wrathful Dismissal +1,

Belt of Resilience This common and well-worn belt aids those who aid you. Price: 360 gp Item Slot: Waist Property: Heal checks made to aid you gain a +2 item bonus.

Belt of Resilience,

Surprise Bullet +1 This winking bullet blinks in and out, so your target can’t see it coming. Price: 30 gp Ammunition Enhancement: +1 attack rolls and damage rolls Property: When you attack an enemy using this ammunition, that enemy grants combat advantage to you for that attack.

Surprise Bullet +1,

Burglar's Gloves These fingerless black gloves are embroidered with dark red sigils and improve your thievery skills. Price: 360 gp Item Slot: Hands Property: You gain a +1 item bonus to Thievery checks.

Burglar's Gloves,

Potion of Healing Consumable Minor Action Effect: Drink this potion and spend a healing surge. You don't get the normal benefits of a healing surge. Instead, you regain 10 hp.

Potion of Healing,

Stonemeal Biscuit This coarse dwarven fare tastes foul but keeps you going throughout the day. Price: 30 gp Other Consumable Property: A single stonemeal biscuit weighs one-tenth of a pound and has the nutritional value of a full day’s worth of food. Power (Consumable • Healing): Standard Action. You eat the stonemeal biscuit. You gain a +1 power bonus on Endurance checks for 12 hours. In addition, you regain an extra 1 hit point the next time you spend a healing surge this day.

Stonemeal Biscuit,

Antivenom This thick tonic can help counter the effects of most poisons. Price: 20 gp Alchemical Item Power (Consumable): Minor Action. Gain a +2 bonus to saving throws against poisons from a source of 10th level or lower. This effect lasts until the end of the encounter or for the next 5 minutes.

Antivenom,

Circlet of Arcane Extension This golden circlet extends the range of your arcane power to strike at distant foes. Price: 1,000 gp Item Slot: Head Power (Daily): Minor Action. Until the end of your turn, the range of your ranged arcane powers increases by 5 squares.

Circlet of Arcane Extension,

The Campaign Cartographer Lvl 6 Rare This item is made of stone with a flat crystal section on the front. This crystal section can display a map of the area that you are currently in. Property: Can only be used by 1 person at a time. That person must willingly give up control of the item, or die for another user to take it. Property: +2 Item bonus to Perception to search for Secret Doors while held and activated. Power (Daily): Room To Room: Move and Minor Action. Range: Close Burst 10 Target: One Creature or All Creatures in Burst. Effect: All targets teleport to the selected room.

The Campaign Cartographer,

Desperate Spell When you miss an attack roll with an at-will spell, use this card to re-roll the attack roll. You must keep the second result.

Desperate Spell,

Instinctive Reaction Use this card when you're hit by an attack that does ongoing damage. As an immediate reaction, make a saving throw against the ongoing damage.

Instinctive Reaction,

Desperate Spell When you miss an attack roll with an at-will spell, use this card to re-roll the attack roll. You must keep the second result.

Desperate Spell
Notes

• +5 to saves vs. Fear
  
• +2 to AC vs. Opportunity Attacks
  
• +1 bonus to ranged attack rolls and area attack rolls against any enemy that has no other creature adjacent to it.
  
• If your initiative is the highest at the start of an encounter, roll twice for your first combat roll and choose the result.
  
• During his turn, if he moves 3 or more squares away from where he started his turn, he gains partial concealment until the end of his next turn.
  

Jared will still be grabbed by the snake for his first action. That action will happen before all others in this round (since it technically happens at the end of round 1). He will be free of the snake for his second action though, thanks to Vicky (unless he does something to get away on his first turn).

As for the Assassin's Shroud, eastc is correct. You can only target one creature at a time (but can target that one multiple times). Using the power on a second creature erases the shroud's on the previous target.