Ranndal whips his axe back around, but not before the kobold dragonshield raises its... well, you know.

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Standard: Today: Ranndal rolled 8 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 2.  Jarring smash, +6 vs. AC 18 of K2. Miss.
Move: None.
Minor: None.

Status:
17/17/15/14
Location: D31
HP: 17/36, bloodied.
Surges: 4/10.
Defender aura active.
Immediate reaction: Ignore pain. If an attack takes off more than half of his remaining HP, he'll use it to gain THP equal to the damage.

UHD2 @ K38 attacks Brom @J37 AC 17 for 11 damage.  AC 18, MISSED

Brom was ready to keep pounding on the headless drake that he thought he had killed already when Kaleas arrived and finished it.

He turned and rushed over to assist the others fighting across the room.  He paused long enough to glare at the kobolds like Viscini had taught him.  Then prepared to rush up and support them when he got the chance.

Move to E33
Minor: Glowering Threat (should effect K2 and W)
Action (Dash?) to D29

+5 AC from Kaleas Shield of Sacrifice this round

AC 18
34/34 HPs
 9/10 Surges (Heals 11 each)
Encounter
1/1 Second Wind
1/1 Action Point
0/1 Covering Attack
0/1 Glowering Threat (minor)
0/1 Heroic Effort
Daily
1/1 Comeback Strike

Glowering Threat [Fighter Utility Level 2]: Encounter, Minor action
Target: Adversaries within a close burst 2 are penalized -5 on attack rolls
 which do not target the fighter.

Being close to the priest, Eanons appearance shifted to that of a hybrid elf and wolf, prolonged teeth and claws appearing - replacing his normal appearance, for a moment as he clawed out and snarled.
He clawed out and wounded the leg of the beast, trying to keep it docile and in place to shift the battle in their angle.

Standard: Grasping claws. Hits. Target D3 is slowed until end of next turn. Hits for 11 damage.
Move: Remain.
Minor: No action.
Free: Sudden Bite: Enemy provokes OA: Use above(+7 vs ref 14, 1d8+5 damage).

Boulder goes WHEEEEE!
D3 @C30 attacks Ranndal (D31) AC 18 for 5 Damage
K2 @D32 attacks Ranndal (D31) AC 13*1 for 9 Damage
W  @D33 attacks Ranndal (D31) AC 7*1 for 13 Damage

NOTE: *1 -5 Applied from the Burst effect

Ehryk took a moment to draw in several deep breaths and work the coldness from his body. When he began to feel the lifeblood flowing again, he gripped his bow tightly and got painfully to his feet. He seethed as he wiped blood from his face. He felt greatly compelled to rush the platform where his enemies were cornered. A terrible snarl escaped his lips...


Standard: Take Second Wind = +7 HP (7/8 Healing Surges remaining)
Move: Stand Up

HP: 14/29 - Bloodied, AC: 22, Reflex: 17
Razorclaw Shifting - +2 movement, +1 to AC and Reflex until EoEnc
Second Wind - +2 to all defenses until EoNT

There was no way that he was getting up the stairs and into the fray. The stairs themselves were thoroughly crowded, and that rock was in the way. Time for a bit of improvisation: Kaleas dashed over to the base of the central wall, sheathed his sword, and snatched up a dagger that one of the kobolds had dropped.



Move: Walk to J34.
Minor: Stow weapon.
Minor: Pick up weapon.

Runestate of Destruction: Allies gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls against enemies that are adjacent to Kaleas.

Ranndal chooses that moment to surge forward, moving the kobold warrior away from the stairs and moving himself to the top platform.

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Standard: 19:16, Today: Player of Ranndal rolled 20 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 16.  Bull rush, +4 vs. Fortitude of K2. Likely success. Push K2 to C33, shift into his space, D32.

Status:
17/17/15/14
Location: D32
HP: 12/36, bloodied.
Surges: 4/10.
Defender aura active.
Immediate reaction: Ignore pain. If an attack takes off more than half of his remaining HP, he'll use it to gain THP equal to the damage.

Eanon stayed poised and tried to restrain the foe before him again, but his blows fell short much to his dismay!

Standard: Grasping claws. Miss!!!
Move: Remain.
Minor: No action.
Free: Sudden Bite: Enemy provokes OA: Use above(+7 vs ref 14, 1d8+5 damage).

Brom followed Randal up to get in the kobolds faces.  Give them something tasty to chew on as Viscini used to say.  Brom didn’t think it was a good thing he was ‘tasty’ but Viscini said the women would think it was.  That was a lot of people so Brom went with the majority.

He took a swing at the kobold in front of him.

If Ranndal’s push was successful, Move C32
Action: Weapon Master Strike vs K2. (Attack 17 for 13 damage). Mark K2

AC 18
34/34 HPs
 9/10 Surges (Heals 11 each)
Encounter
1/1 Second Wind
1/1 Action Point
0/1 Covering Attack
0/1 Glowering Threat (minor)
0/1 Heroic Effort
Daily
1/1 Comeback Strike

Brom rolled 17,13 using D20+10,d10+5 with rolls of 7,8.  WMS vs K2.

Ehryk heals himself
Kaleas moved to his destination and collected a dagger.
Ranndal moved the Kobold.
Brom dealt some damage!


Boulder just continues along happy as can be...
K2 @C33 fails to strike Ranndal @D32 (AC 12 for 4 damage)
D3 @C30 flyby attack against Eanon @ D30 AC 20 for 6 damage, and flies to E28
W @D33 Encounter Breath Weapon - Close Blast 3 of Cold striking Brom, Ranndal, and Eanon for (Natural 20 (26 Fortitude), 13 Cold damage)

Kaleas rounded the corner and pitched the knife at the drake. It connected, wounding the beast, as Kaleas dashed forward again, drawing his sword as he rounded the corner to the bottom of the stairs.


Move: Walk to F33.
Std: RBA vs Drake hits for 7 damage.
Minor: Draw sword.
AP: Walk to D29.

Runestate of Destruction: Allies gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls against enemies that are adjacent to Kaleas.

Ehryk could see and hear, could even smell his friends fighting with his heightened senses. He knew he needed to act quickly. He dropped off the ledge and raced toward the fray. A primal cry rose from his lips. It sounded wild and defiant. His faith flared like a beacon of hope to his allies!

"Fight on Randall!"

He then sent another white-feathered shaft streaking towards the wyrm priest!


Move: Walk to F,31
Standard: Beacon of Hope (Daily) - Close Burst 3
Enemies in Burst: +6 vs. Will - Targets are weakened until end of their next turn.
Effect: You and all allies in burst gain 5 hp, your healing powers restore +5 hp until EoE.
Minor: Healing Word on Randall - he gets a Healing Surge plus additional 16 HP
Action Point: Ranged Attack vs W hits AC20 for 12 damage

HP: 19/29 - AC: 20, Reflex: 15
Razorclaw Shifting - +2 movement, +1 to AC and Reflex until EoEnc

Brom saw the kobold with a shield leave an opening when it went for Ranndal.  He took a swift cut at the creature.

Interrupt from Combat Challenge since Brom marked K2 and it swung at Ranndal
Basic attack rolled 28 for 6 damage.
Brom takes 11 damage from cold breath.
+5 hps from Beacon of Hope

Brom hadn’t expected that.  How such a little thing could project a nasty blast of cold that hit all of them was disconcerting.  Maybe it was a baby dragon!  He turned his attention on the wizard and stabbed at the wyrmling/kobold thing.

Action: Attack WMS vs W rolled 21 for 9 damage, mark W
    Brom gets +1 AC vs W
Move: None

AC 18
28/34 HPs
 9/10 Surges (Heals 11 each)
Encounter
1/1 Second Wind
1/1 Action Point
0/1 Covering Attack
0/1 Glowering Threat (minor)
0/1 Heroic Effort
Daily
1/1 Comeback Strike

Snarling Eanon sought redemption and fervor against the foe leaving west bound.
He charged, and his skin yet again, transforming into a beast like manner, his fingers turning to claws and his teeth elongating making him appear like a werewolf of sorts, but still retaining some of his distinguishing features. With claws he swung hard and forced the foe back.

Move: E29
Standard: Savage rend - Hits for 9 damage. Slides Foe to E27.
Free: if D3 provokes OA - Sudden Bite: +7 vs ref, 1d8+5 damage. target is slowed UEOMNT.
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Ranndal surges to his feet, axe whirling to block the remaining kobold's actions.

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Move: Stand from prone.
Minor: Activate defender aura.
Standard: 22:16, Today: Ranndal rolled 10 using 1d20+6 ((4)). Miss.

Status:
17/17/15/14
Location: D32
HP: 25/36, bloodied.
Surges: 3/10.
Defender aura active.
Immediate reaction: Ignore pain. If an attack takes off more than 10 HP, he'll use it to gain THP equal to the damage.

The wyrmpriest stabs Ranndal for 3 damage (AC 24, 3 damage)

Everything else is dead... The boulder keeps on rolling, enjoying the good life.

Kaleas ascended the stairs at a dash and into the press, coordinating with Brom and Ranndal to harry the remaining kobold and deny it any ready targets.


Move: Tactical Command: Brom and Ranndal gain a +2 power bonus to all defenses and may each shift up to 2 squares as a free action.
For the sake of brevity I'll suppose that Ranndal is okay with shifting into C33, or if not, then Brom is.
Minor: None.
Std: Charge to D32 (or C32) vs Wyrmpriest misses.
Runestate of Destruction: Allies gain a +1 bonus to attack rolls against enemies that are adjacent to Kaleas.

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If Brom's mark was still good, Immediate Interrupt when it attacked Ranndal via Combat Challenge.  Attack 20 for 12 damage.

No order to spare the kobold was issued so Brom just assumed it needed to be cut down like everything else.  He brought his blade around on the wizardry looking kobold guy.


Attack: WMS vs Kobold W (attack 14 (or 15 w/ Kaleas) for 10 damage)  MISS
Move: I can have Brom shift to C33

AC 18
28/34 HPs
 9/10 Surges (Heals 11 each)
Encounter
1/1 Second Wind
1/1 Action Point
0/1 Covering Attack
0/1 Glowering Threat (minor)
0/1 Heroic Effort
Daily
1/1 Comeback Strike

Ehryk fired another arrow, imbued with the essence of faith. It lanced toward the remaining foe. Unfortunately, the nimble little runt was able to duck at the exact instant. The streak of light however ought to have been guidance enough to Brom for his blow to strike true!

Standard: Lance of Faith vs Wyrm Priest dude - Ehryk rolled 8 to miss. However, Brom gains a +2 bonus on his next attack roll against the same target, so that should give him a hit!
Move: Duck into the alcove at F,26 to avoid the bouldering boulder!

HP: 19/29 - AC: 20, Reflex: 15
Razorclaw Shifting - +2 movement, +1 to AC and Reflex until EoEnc

"Why don't you just stop?" asks Ranndal, batting aside the kobolds blade. He swings his axe to emphasize his suggestion.

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Minor: Knack for success +2 to Ranndal's next attack roll.
Standard: 18:56, Today: Ranndal rolled 13 using 1d20+8 ((5)). Possible hit.
If so: 18:58, Today: Ranndal rolled 12 using 1d10+5 ((7)). Also, the kobold grants combat advantage until the end of Ranndal's next turn.



Status:
17/17/15/14
Location: D32
HP: 22/36, bloodied.
Surges: 3/10.
Defender aura active.
Immediate reaction: Ignore pain. If an attack takes off more than 10 HP, he'll use it to gain THP equal to the damage.

Eanon noticed the last for remaining, puzzling enough refusing to give up with his brethren having been vanished.
He nodded and let a hawk of fiery fire go and fly at the foe - however distracted by the presence of an ally caused him to misaligned the birds trajectory fully.

Standard: Firehawk vs last foe - Rolled 10, missing!

"Don't hurt Bile, Bile stop fighting!" The kobold shrieked. "No fight, no fight! See? Not hurt, leave Bile alone!"

Kaleas pulled back a half-step and held brought his sword to a ready position but held rather than striking with it, calling on the others to do likewise with a simple, "Wait. Stop." One word might have been enough, but Brom's tendency to misunderstand bore guarding against.

He was willing to give the kobold one chance. If it tried anything funny, that would be that.

His voice was not quite calm, but his words were measured as he addressed the kobold in question. "Bile. Your clan has been raiding along the King's Road. Why?"

"Must give master shinies! Bile adores master, master desires many shinies. In return master would grow big and strong and keep Bile's clan safe!"

Kaleas's ears twisted about in a fashion that clearly communicated the phrase 'Uh oh'.

"Who and what is your master?"