Chapter 0: Summons to Bavara

[TheDude51]

(1d20+14 = 28, 20)

[Mr_Praetorian]

Athaulf's eyes begin to stream tears and he makes his way through the room, and, from the sounds of it, Faerevar almost looses his dinner. Yet, both of them manage to make it across the smokey room to the next set of stairs. All the while, the sound of something heavy being dragged and pushed continues.

"He's probably moving something to brace the door. We must hurry." Faerevar said, fighting back a cough several times.

Satella's eyes and ears searched the empty night for a sign of what could have made the sound, but could find nothing. The dragging sound, and the occasional curse in a raspy voice could be heard below, however.

(Dai).

[Mr_Praetorian]

(Uh, Dai?)

[Mr_Praetorian]

(Satella rolls a save vs DM Possession and autofails).

Satella looks wearily about behind her, before refocusing her attention to the ladder, loading another crossbow bolt, and preparing for what seems like an inevitable confrontation.

(Judson, you're up).

[TheDude51]

Athaulf, hammer at the ready, proceeds cautiously up the stairs.

[Mr_Praetorian]

Athaulf and Faerevar make their way up the stairs again, and are again faced with another hallway, and another closed door. Just beyond the hall, they can hear their quarry curse "Move you bastarding chest! Move!" followed by the sound of something heavy scraping across the floor.

"Prepare to face justice, coward!" Faerevar calls out.

(Dai, your go).

[Zanaikin]

( Could have told me over AIM or something that your game is resurrecting--- I hadn't even been checking till Marty told me 2 days ago... )

Still suspicious of what could be behind her, Satella tries to gauge how far down the tower that noise is coming from. (Perception 7+11 = 18, ignore 100ft penalties).

If the noise is coming from more than a level down, which my guess is it is:
Satella casts Accelerate (+1 move action; 7rnds) on herself. She then climbs down the ladder (double move) as quietly as possible while taking care to avoid the caltrops (stealth move at half speed ignores caltrops) and heads towards the door/latch to the next level down.
( Stealth : 14+15 = 29 move silent, still invisible ).

[Mr_Praetorian]

(Perception check success: The noise is coming from the two levels below, on the 4th floor).

Satella skillfully makes her way to the door, which remains unlocked and partially opened. From the level below she can hear the cursing continue.

(Judson, go).

[TheDude51]

Athaulf advances down the hall to the next door, quickly checking whether it has a latch and which way it opens.

(not done action)

[Mr_Praetorian]

The closed door at the end of the hallway has a latch. From beyond it, you can hear your quarry continue to loudly swear.

[TheDude51]

(If the latch is on this side:)
Athaulf quickly opens the latch and slams the door open, hammer at the ready.

(If its on the other side:)
Athaulf hefts his hammer and slams it into the door, attempting to bash it open before it can be blocked.

Strength Check: 1d20+4=23

[Mr_Praetorian]

Against the force of Athaulf's hammer, the door simply shatters. Beyond the entrance, Athaulf can clearly see Jonas about 10ft away attempting to push to a very larger armoire towards the door. Upon realizing that he's run out of time, Jonas flings quickly flings an axe towards Athaulf, which clangs against his right pauldron harmlessly. Meanwhile, Faerevar moves up next to Athaulf, before calling out "This is it, Jonas! You've nowhere to run!"

(Back to Dai)

(Encounter Map Updated)

[Zanaikin]

( Sorry for not being around... one of the earlier delays had put me off checking again <_< )
( also map is really confusing, so this might be assuming things )

Satella looks to the other side of the door and tries to sight a hostile target to snipe before quickly ducking back to hiding behind the door:
( attack : 11+11+2 = 24 [invisible] )
( damage: 8 )
( stealth check : 11+15 -20(attacking) +20(invisible when attacking) = 26 )

if the map isn't what I'm understanding and the targets are actually *next* level down, I take a however move I need to get to the next door and open it (2 move + 1 standard action available)

[Mr_Praetorian]

Satella peeks out of the door stealthily moves past the door, down the hall, and too the steps. At the end of her turn, she is able to glimpse the warrior she saw earlier with the axes throwing such a weapon at Athaulf.

(Judson, your go).

[TheDude51]

Athaulf moves forward and swings his hammer at Jonas.

Attack:
1d20+18 = 36

Damage:
1d12+21 = 30

AC: 28
HP: 72/72