[IC] New Crobuzon & the World Beyond

[GM Marvel]

[OoC:  Kubo hasn't posted so I will assume he's delaying until the creatures show themselves.]

[OoC2: Readying an Action is a Standard action.  Readying doesn't say you can't move.  In fact, the last sentence in the text seems to imply you CAN move... "You can take a 5-foot step as part of your readied action, but only if you don’t otherwise move any distance during the round."  But Betimi can't move more than 5' when readying a standard action.  It doesn't matter anyways because the steps are only 5' wide.  Taking a 5' step toward the edge would result in her falling who knows how many feet to her death.]

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Initiative	Name	Damage Healed	Damage Inflicted	Current Hit Points	Conditions	Notes!
27.9	Ning/Nang	---	10pts	10/32	---	---
25.8	Betimi	---	11pts	11/(63+7) 70	---	---
23.6	Kubo	---	7pts+6pts	13/46	---	---
Monster 1	----	---	---	00/00	---	---
Monster 2	----	---	---	00/00	---	---
Monster 3	----	---	---	00/00	---	---
Monster 4	----	---	---	00/00	---	---
Monster 5	----	---	---	00/00	---	---
Monster 6	----	---	---	00/00	---	---
16.2	Tomeal	---	6pts	06/78	---	---
15.1	Selina	5pts	5pts	00/67	---	---
12.5	Simon	---	6pts+9pts	15/51	---	---
12.4	Tegab	---	2pts	00/33	---	---
10.1	Elphaba	---	5pts	05/??	---	---
3.1	Crozar	---	7pts+6pts	13/25	---	---
Monsters	----	---	---	00/00	---	---

Ning starts casting his spell.  For a moment he begins to sense the ambient chaos creeping in to warp the spells effects but through force of will the kobold manages to push the haste spell into reality.  Everyone except Elphaba and Ning feel their actions quicken...

Haste
When making a full attack action, a hasted creature may make one extra attack with any weapon he is holding. The attack is made using the creature’s full base attack bonus, plus any modifiers appropriate to the situation.

A hasted creature gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Any condition that makes you lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge bonuses.

To Ning's question, Nang replies, "You stole my idea.  But me not without abilities..."  The arm sticking out of Ning's chest gestures and suddenly an aura briefly shimmers around everyone in the party.  

Torque Check DC16: [1d20+12]=20+12=32; Success!; Natural 20 so everyone becomes supercharged and ascends to godhood but just for a microsecond.  

Bless
Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

Betimi readies her lightning strike...

Kubo delays...

All of you begin hearing almost hypnotic murmurs from above and below.  At first the chanting sounds like a choir of whispers until the words begin merging together into a single recognizable word.  The creatures keep hissing over and over, "Mama... Mama... Mama..." Just as the words become recognizable, more sizzling blobs of green liquids are suddenly spat from the darkness... 

Random target: [2d5-1]=3-1=2, [2d5-1]=10-1=9, [2d5-1]=7-1=6; Betimi, Crozar and Simon
Random target: [1d6]=5, [1d6]=2, [1d6]=2; Tegab; Kubo; Duplicate/reroll
Random target: [1d4]=4; Elphaba

Betimi: Touch Attack: [1d20+7]=15+7=22, Damage: [2d6]=11
Crozar: Touch Attack: [1d20+7]=7+7=14, Damage: [2d6]=6
Simon: Touch Attack: [1d20+7]=19+7=26, Damage: [2d6]=9
Tegab: Touch Attack: [1d20+7]=18+7=25, Damage: [2d6]=2
Kubo: Touch Attack: [1d20+7]=14+7=21, Damage: [2d6]=6
Elphaba: Touch Attack: [1d20+7]=13+7=20, Damage: [2d6]=5

Every one of the acidic blobs strike their target.  Betimi is first struck in the head [11pts] and Simon on his upper chest [9pts].  The hellish bile burns away flesh leaving scarred cavities of twisted tissue.  Kubo and Crozar are burnt on their arms [6pts each] and Elphaba on the leg [5pts].  Lastly, the poor pooch's tail is singed [2pts] causing him to yelp in pain and pulling it between his legs for protection.

When Tomeal isn't attacked, he brandishes his sword and yells, "Come at me cowards who hide in darkness!  While each of my companions are worthy foes, it's me you want!!"

[Tomeal ready's his action to attack the first creature who comes within reach]
  
[Actions: Selina, Simon, Tegab, Elphaba and Crozar!]

[[I added a slightly smaller Tomeal and Ning on the top map to show the perspective of them descending.  I hope it helps.]]