20050610 Teeth02

<H1> The Teeth: The Magnificent Eight </H1>
<H2> Roll Call </H2>
<TABLE>
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 <TD> Foradun </TD>
 <TD> 6th/5th Githzerai Psychic Warrior/Soul Knife (13th ECL) </TD>
 <TD> Rick DiRicco </TD>
</TR>
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 <TD> Borgar </TD>
 <TD> 10th/8th Dwarf Cleric/Warpriest </TD>
 <TD> Matt Miller </TD>
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 <TD> Heimlich </TD>
 <TD> 7th/1st Human Cleric/Fighter </TD>
 <TD> Ray Chiang </TD>
</TR>
<TR>
 <TD> Bimblefin Candytuft </TD>
 <TD> 4th/2nd Pixie Rogue/Sorcerer (10th ECL) </TD>
 <TD> John Speck </TD>
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<TR>
 <TD> Thorfinn the Lucky </TD>
 <TD> 11th Human Bard </TD>
 <TD> Jim Yonemura </TD>
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 <TD> Mirto </TD>
 <TD> 12th Human Wizard </TD>
 <TD> Mark Whisler </TD>
</TR>
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 <TD> Mylar Morak </TD>
 <TD> 8th Dwarf Fighter </TD>
 <TD> Robert Giedt </TD>
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 <TD> Olaf Olafson </TD>
 <TD> 7th Human Cleric </TD>
 <TD> Keith Farrar </TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
<H2> Session Summary </H2>
<H3> Time to Vrock </H3>
<B>Round 1:</B> The party moves up slowly. Mylar and Bimblefin are hit by arrows.
<B>Round 2:</B> The party continues to move up. Bimblefin observes three dark figures flying down on the party. Thorfinn casts Good Hope on the party.
<B>Round 3:</B> A fireball (DC 17) hits the party, hitting all but Foradun. The dark figures land and three screeches hit the party (DC22 Fortitude save), stunning Mylar, Mirto, Thorfinn, and Olaf. The column blows some horns and the party hears some answering horns and a low rumbling is coming from the flank (like heavy cavalry coming in). Thorfinn identifies the creature next to him is a Vrock. Heimlich steps back next to Thorfinn, sees the Vrock, and casts Dismissal, but it fails.
<B>Round 4:</B> Foradun attacks three times, critting twice (62 points total). Borgar sees a humanoid figure with bat-like wings hovering over the tent and casting spells. Another Fireball hits Borgar, Mylar, Foradun, Olaf, and Mirto (DC17, 22pts). The Vrocks attack nearby creatures, wounding Foradun and Heimlich, but missing Bimblefin. Borgar casts Flame Strike back on the tent and three of the four ogres in front of the tent, killing one. Mirto steps forward and spots the large figures in front of the tent, then casts Fireball, killing a couple of displacer beasts. Thorfinn steps back and casts Haste, affecting several members. Olaf casts Cure Light Wounds on himself. Heimlich casts Dismissal and the Vrock disappears. Bimblefin flies away from his demon.
<B>Round 5:</B> Foradun mainfests a power. Borgar and Bimblefin spot the heavy cavalry approaching. It appears to be Gnolls riding on Dire Hyenas. And behind them, 6 figures are behind them (perhaps Ogres riding on Triceratops). Borgar estimates that they're a minute or two out. The Vrock nearby attacks Mylar, hitting him several times. The other jumps next to the party and spews a bunch of spores. Borgar casts Flame Strike on the figures in front of the tent again (DC20, 52pts), killing two more. Mirto casts Scorching Ray on the Vrock, (3 times for 16,10,13). Olaf casts Dismissal, but fails to penetrate its SR. Thorfinn inspires greatness in Mylar. Mylar swings at his Vrock (2 Longsword: 22,17. 3 Hand Axe: 18,21,20.). Bimblefin attacks one of the ogre handlers. Heimlich attacks the other Vrock (17,16,19), knocking it unconscious.
<B>Round 6:</B> Foradun hits the Vrock 3 times (11,14,11), knocking it unconscious. More arrows fly into the party, hitting Foradun and Heimlich. The Vrock attacks Heimlich, wounding him badly. Unholy Blight hits several party members. Borgar casts Dimensional Anchor on the big demon with wings. Mirto casts Magic Missile on the Vrock (22 pts). Thorfinn moves. Olaf heals Heimlich for 19. Heimlich attacks 3 more times (17,14,21), knocking it unconscious. Mylar continues to barf.
<B>Round 7:</B> Foradun runs up to the front of the gnoll army. The flying figure in the rear vanishes. Borgar is hit by the ballista bolt. Thorfinn moves over towards Mylar. Mylar and Heimlich enter the cloud. Heimlich heals Mylar for 22 pts. Olaf enters the cloud and casts Divine Power.
<B>Round 8:</B> Foradun kills four gnolls. The ogres release the displacer beasts, which charge up at Borgar and the rest of the party. Another spell goes off on Mirto, but he saves (DC18 Reflex). Thorfinn is hit by a stray arrow. The group can feel the ground shaking from the approaching cavalry. Borgar casts True Seeing and can spot the invisible demon. He flies over to the demon. This creature is definite demonic Mirto flies 30 feet up and casts True Seeing. Thorfinn heals Mylar for 19 pts. Heimlich heals Mylar for 29 pts, then flies up. Olaf flies up.
<B>Round 9:</B> Foradun attacks and kills four more gnolls. The ogres toss their crossbows aside and run up at Foradun. A hail of arrows rain in on the party, with one hitting Foradun. The invisible spellcasting demon flies away from Borgar. Borgar follows the demon. Mirto casts a Lightning Bolt, killing any creatures along the stroke (14 gnolls, 2 displacer beasts, 2 ogres and 1 commander). Olaf flies up to 90 feet. Heimlich flies over to Thorfinn. Mylar steps forward and attacks one gnoll.
<B>Round 10:</B> Foradun attacks and kills more gnolls. Several gnolls step up and attack Mylar, Mirto, and Foradun. The center cloud enters among the gnolls. Borgar comes back. Mirto flies higher up. Thorfinn goes over to the side of the cloud. Mylar attacks the last commander and finishes him. Heimlich moves up to the rest of the party.
<B>Round 11:</B> At this point, all of the leadership is either dead or fled. Over the next two rounds, their morale breaks and they begin to scatter.
The party has seven rounds to prepare before the cavalry arrives.
<H2> Foes Fought </H2>
A bunch of gnolls<BR />Ogres<BR />3 Vrocks