The Bricks of Babylon [OOC]

[Avenger Assembled]

I'm sorry -

 

Could you explain what's going on in this thread, TT?

 

Did the NPCs move before I posted, or something?

 

Is my character being attacked? Who is Emettu and what attack is he using? 

[trollthumper]

Sorry about that, AA. The NPCs - or Haboob, at least - moved after you posted. Emettu is the insubstantial woman in the niqab who entered the truck at the end of Round 1. Haboob is the sandstorm controller you attacked. Haboob attacked with his Targeted Area Shapeable Damage (and I forgot that Comrade Frost was Insubstantial when making his attack, so he doesn't need to roll to resist damage from the attack as it's solid particulate matter that goes right through his gaseous form), and Emettu did not attack last round and has yet to act this round.

[Avenger Assembled]

Okay, so I don't need to go, and we're waiting on Equinox? 

[Ecalsneerg]

Move Action: Fly upwards towards the truck, until about 100' away and 50' up in the air.  

 

Standard Action: Telekinesis! Attempt to grab Emettu with magic... Roll to hit with magic, roll to grapple (1d20+11=30, 1d20+14=15)

Well. Hero Point! Re-roll. Grapple re-roll! (1d20+14=17) Add on 10, and that's 27.

Assuming this succeeds, Extra Effort for an extra action, and:

Surge: Use the Throw action to 'toss' Emettu towards the ground beneath Equinox, so more of a telekinetic Pull than a Throw...

So, 5 -> 4 HP, and Fatigued at beginning of next round.

[trollthumper]

Emettu manages to slip the Grapple, sadly.

Victory: 26, Unharmed, 1 HP

Soldiers: 20, Unharmed, 0 HP

Comrade Frost: 18, Unharmed, 3 HP

Kalaa: 17, Unharmed, 0 HP

Haboob: 14, Bruised x2, 0 HP

Cannonade: 11, Bruised x1, 5 HP

Equinox: 11, Unharmed, 4 HP

Hayley: 9, Unharmed, 0 HP

Emettu: 9, Unharmed, 0 HP

Hayley is guarding the Humvee, according to Ecal, so Emettu goes next.

Free Action: Shift to Density-based part of her Array.

Move Action: Seize the statue.

Second Move Action: Start hauling ass, moving 30 feet onto the main street.

We're at the top of Round 3. Victory is up next.

[JackgarPrime]

I'm getting real tired of this Kalaa fellow. Here goes...

 

All-Out Power Attack (1d20+9=24)

 

Alright, that's GOT to hit...right?

 

DC 38 Toughness

[trollthumper]

We'll say it does. And Kalaa goes down, and the barrier with him.

Victory: 26, Unharmed, 1 HP

Soldiers: 20, Unharmed, 0 HP

Comrade Frost: 18, Unharmed, 3 HP

Haboob: 14, Bruised x2, 0 HP

Cannonade: 11, Bruised x1, 5 HP

Equinox: 11, Unharmed, 4 HP

Hayley: 9, Unharmed, 0 HP

Emettu: 9, Unharmed, 0 HP

The Soldiers move on the truck, open fire on Emettu and Haboob. Emettu shakes off the bullets, Haboob dodges. Comrade Frost is up next.

[Avenger Assembled]

Move Action: Fly after Emettu 

Standard Action: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4043812/ w/ Paralyze = 17

 

I believe that just misses, so I'll spend an HP

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4043815/

23 

 

Much better. That's a DC 22 Fortitude save vs. Paralyze for the bad lady. 

[trollthumper]

And Emettu is Paralyzed. Substantial has its problems, it seems.

 

Victory: 26, Unharmed, 1 HP

Soldiers: 20, Unharmed, 0 HP
Comrade Frost: 18, Unharmed, 3 HP
Haboob: 14, Bruised x2, 0 HP
Cannonade: 11, Bruised x1, 5 HP
Equinox: 11, Unharmed, 4 HP
Hayley: 9, Unharmed, 0 HP
Emettu: 9, Unharmed, Paralyzed, 0 HP

 

Haboob attempts to shove his sandy corpus up Cannonade's nose, and fails. Cannonade then decides to hit him in the face, and likewise fails. Hero Point! That works better. DC26 TOU for Haboob, who is Dazed and Staggered.

 

 

Victory: 26, Unharmed, 1 HP

Soldiers: 20, Unharmed, 0 HP
Comrade Frost: 18, Unharmed, 3 HP
Haboob: 14, Bruised x2, Dazed (Cannonade's Action), Staggered, 0 HP
Cannonade: 11, Bruised x1, 4 HP
Equinox: 11, Unharmed, 4 HP
Hayley: 9, Unharmed, 0 HP
Emettu: 9, Unharmed, Paralyzed, 0 HP

 

Equinox is up next. 

[Ecalsneerg]

Fatigue acquired, not bought off using Hero Point, leaving her to still have 4.

 

Move Action: Drop behind Haboob.

 

Standard Action Intimidate check (1d20+5=24) against Haboob.

[trollthumper]

Haboob shakes off the attempt.

Victory: 26, Unharmed, 1 HP

Soldiers: 20, Unharmed, 0 HP

Comrade Frost: 18, Unharmed, 3 HP

Haboob: 14, Bruised x2, Dazed (Cannonade's Action), Staggered, 0 HP

Cannonade: 11, Bruised x1, 4 HP

Equinox: 11, Unharmed, Fatigued, 4 HP

Hayley: 9, Unharmed, 0 HP

Emettu: 9, Unharmed, Paralyzed, 0 HP

Hayley is up next. If she won't do anything, then Emettu can't do anything due to paralysis, so Victory is up next.

[JackgarPrime]

So it sounds like the one trying to carry off the artifact can't do much with it right now, being frozen and all. Would I be able to just scoop it up and fly it out of harm's way, then?

[trollthumper]

It'd be easy to pick up the statue. Mind you, Emettu's the one currently hauling it, she's got a grip on it, and she's completely paralyzed at this moment, so she might end up coming with you.

[JackgarPrime]

Well I'm pretty strong. Would it be possible to try and pry it out of her hands?

[trollthumper]

Oh, most definitely.

[JackgarPrime]

Alright then. I'll switch my array to Flight 5/Super Strength 11 and swing on by with a check

 

1d20+19=22

 

Bleh, bad roll. But hey, maybe the bonus will make up for it...?

[trollthumper]

At this point, I'll allow it. The statue is out of Emettu's hands and goes airborne.

As this combat has gone on for a while, Kalaa is down, Emettu is paralyzed, and Haboob is walking wounded, I think it's time to wrap. Haboob will shake off his Dazed and fly away at top speed in particulate form; everyone take an HP for a villain making a clean getaway. We are out of rounds.

[JackgarPrime]

Ah, here's a question. Would Victory have anything on this other hero who showed up? Even if it might take a while to search due to being on the other side of the world.

[Ecalsneerg]

Skill Mastery on K: Arcane gives 25.

[JackgarPrime]

Who have we been waiting on to go next?