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[Xander Morhaime]

Quill didn't say anything as she stepped into the chamber, eyeing the place warily, but you could clearly hear her stomach growl at the feast laid out. She was a bit busy fighting the urge to just pounce up onto the table and dig in.

[Malek Deneith]

- Well you wouldn't care much for cold either if you had experienced it as much as I did. As for my subjects, well, good ones do what their kings asks them to. Now about my belongings...

Skill results will be PM'd shortly

[slave]

To Berak, the man seems somewhat desperate to get the scepter. If they don't give it to him, there will be trouble. He assumes that Isirius has also noticed it, but still lets him know telepathically, just in case.

Something about the young woman caught Berak's eye. For a moment, it seemed as if she was not real. He considers the idea for a moment. The Winter King's subjects they met before were undead. Would he even have living subjects? For a second, Berak regrets not having a ritual to detect undead. He decides to rectify that as soon as he gets a chance.

He concentrates his attention towards the woman, eyeing her actions closely and probing her for magical effects.

Insight check: 1d20+8=23
Arcana check to detect magic: 1d20+13=18

[S.K. Ren]

╦╢╣ ╟╡╛╛╜╔ ╞╠╦╩╡║╣┬
╬╢╜╦ ╡╩ ╡╦╩ ╟╠╔╟╞╩╣└

There was a hint of agitation in the man's responses. Impatience. Perhaps a little more prodding will make his facade collapse.

[LuckyDee]

Isirius takes a moment to communicate his agreement to Berak before continuing his friendly banter with the King - Hah, some of us seem to care for the cold even less, and we could likely make nowhere near as grand a claim on experience as you could. But we have indeed come to return the scepter. I beg pardon, for my ignorance in matters like these, but you undboutedly know what defecit the Kalashtar suffer where rational thought is involved. I had never before heard of an inmate counting the key to his cell among his belongings.

The friendly smile never wavers - if anything, it seems to intensify.

[Malek Deneith]

- The column... No! I tire of this pointless ploy. If you won't give me the scepter I will take it of your cold corpses, along with the Kings favor. Get them!! - the last bit is spoken to the hunting hounds - only it turns out they're not hounds at all you learn, as two wolves the size of a pony lunge at Gosok and Marek.
- "Bortek, you blighted fool!" - the girl... no, a gnome woman dressed in magicians garb shouts in frustration but her companion listens not. Armed with a set of axes that you presume was hidden by the same illusion that hid other dangers, the man sprints around the table, tumbles under the wolf assaulting Marek and strikes at Isirius cutting the kalashtar deeply.
- Laugh at me will you? - Bortek's movements are amazingly swift - you're not given a moment to react as he attacks again, this time making a wide cut that misses Quill only due to her size. Thankfully the axe slows down a bit on Isirius body, giving Marek a moment he needs to duck under the attack as well.

Encounter 2: A Warm Welcome - Initiative, Movement and General Commentary

Initiative
27 - Dire Wolves
24 - Bortek, Human Barbarian
23 - Marek
19 - Berak
18 - Isirius Thray
17 - Gnome Illusionist
14 - Quill
12 - Gosok Skyborn

Actions
- Dire Wolf 1 moves to F0:O1 and then charges to G2:F3 and bites Gosok for 9 damage (33/42 hp left).
- Gosok gains 3 temporary hit points from Serene Blade.
- Dire Wolf 2 moves to G8:F9 and misses Marek.
- Bortek moves to F10 and charges to G7 hitting Isirius for 15 damage (22/40 hp remaining).
- Bortek spends an action point missing Quill and Marek but hitting Isirius 14 damage (8/40 hp remaining). Isirius is bloodied.

Map Notes
- Both table and the beddings to the right are difficult terrain. Table also provides cover if you're attacking someone on opposite side of it
- Braziers burn with hot, hot fire

Important Notes
I'm going to put any movement/charging for creatures of size large and above in format of <bottom left corner of the token>:<top right corner of the token>. Hopefully that's clear enough but I'm open to suggestions if it's not.

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[thelaptop]

Marek thanks Pelor for the missed attack and aims at Bortek while trying to heal Isirius a little.

Standard: Lance of Faith on G7, (1d20+8=15, 1d8+7=9)
Minor: Healing Word on H6, (HP+1d6=5)

[slave]

Seeing the barbarian charge at Isirius and hurt him badly, Berak grabs Bortek with his mind and hurls him into a corner, trying to hit a wolf on the way and hoping to give Isirius a chance to recover.

Minor: Equip the Orb
Standard: Living missile at the Barbarian
   Attack: 1d20+8=18
   Hit: Target is Immobilized (save ends)
   Miss: Target is slowed (save ends)
Minor: Living missile attack:
   Effect: Slide the barbarian to A13
   Secondary attack (Secondary target: the wolf next to Marek)
      Attack: 1d20+8=9
      Damage: 2d6+4=11
      Miss: Primary target falls prone, secondary target takes half damage

[LuckyDee]

Spend healing surge triggered by Healing Word, spend another using Amulet of Life.
Delay until after Gosok's turn.

[Malek Deneith]

Yet again Marek starts the battle by entirely missing his target, and gets a strike with the hilt of the axe to the gut for his trouble. At least he helps a comrade by healing his wounds. Berak has more luck, his attack sends Bortek into the corner, although it only grazes the giant wolf that was in the way. Seconds later a burst of light explodes among the tightly packed group, searing and staggering Quill and Isirius.

Encounter 2: A Warm Welcome - Initiative, Movement and General Commentary

Initiative
27 - Dire Wolves
24 - Bortek, Human Barbarian
23 - Marek
19 - Berak
17 - Gnome Illusionist
14 - Quill
12 - Gosok Skyborn
11.5 - Isirius Thray

Actions
- Marek tries to attack Bortek but gets interrupted by Bortek's opportunity attack dealing 19 damage (17/41 hp), and Dire Wolf 2's opportunity attack that barely misses. Marek is bloodied Marek continues his attack but misses Bortek.
- Marek heals Isirius for 15 hit points (23/40 hp remaining, 4/7 surges remaining). Isirius is no longer bloodied.
- Isirius activates Amulet of Life and heals himself for 10 hit points (33/40 hp remaining, 3/7 surges remaining).
- Berak hits Bortek. Bortek is immobilized (save ends).
- Berak slides Bortek to A13 missing Dire Wolf 2. Dire Wolf 2 takes 5 damage. Bortek falls prone
- Isirius is delaying until after Gosok.
- Gnome Illusionist hits Isirius and Quill for 9 damage (Isirius: 24/40 hp remaining, Quill: 40/49 hp remainin), misses Berak and Marek. Isirius and Quill grant combat advantage (save ends).

Map Notes
- Both table and the beddings to the right are difficult terrain. Table also provides cover if you're attacking someone on opposite side of it
- Braziers burn with hot, hot fire

New Mechanics Learned

Opportunity Attacks
Using ranged or area attacks while near an enemy or trying to move away from them other than through shift and teleportation (or forced movement) will give them ability to perform an opportunity attack, as Marek learned this turn.

Prone
Prone creatures can only move by crawling, teleporting or being subject to force movement. They have a -2 penalty to attack rolls, and grant combat advantage to enemies attacking them in melee but have a +2 bonus to defenses against ranged attacks. This condition can be ended by spending a move action to stand up.

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[Xander Morhaime]

"You made Quill hungry. You will not like Quill when she is hungry."

Move: E7
Standard: Crushing Surge on F8 + critical damage
Bonus: Takedown Strike on F8, it takes 4 extra damage and is knocked prone.
F8 is marked, and Quill receives 3 temporary hit points.

[S.K. Ren]

Slipping his Kopesh from beneath it's sheath, Gosok braces for combat. Blue runes surround Marek as Gosok prepares to smash the Wolf in the face.

Minor Action: Rune of Mending on Marek; He can spend a healing surge.

Rune of Destrution: You and Allies within the burst get +2 to damage rolls until EONT.

Standard Action:Attack: Executioners Call (1d20+10=21) vs AC;
Damage (1d8+7=15) Lightning Damage;
Allies get a +2 Power bonus to damage rolls against the target until EONT

Rune of Protection: Target takes a -2 to it's attack rolls until EONT
Runic Mastery: Adjacent Allies gain resist -/2
Serene Blade: I get +3 THPs the first time each round I am damaged by an enemy attack.

[LuckyDee]

Having taken his time to get himself together again after managing to be caught by surprise on an attack he saw coming ever since he set foot in the room, Isirius gazes around the room, surveying the scene of battle, grinning. And as the calm of battle descends over him, he stomps forward, readying his weapons and preparing to unleash hell.

Minor: draw Frost Dagger and summon Scourge.
Move: Walk to D4.
Standard: Unleash Yan-C-Bin's Breath on the gnome (C4:A6)
 Attack roll: 1d20+8=19 vs Fortitude
 Damage roll: 2d6+10=20 acid damage, ongoing 5 (save ends). Half damage on miss.
 C4:A6 is now difficult terrain and will cause 5 acid damage to anyone ending their turn there - does not apply to Isirius
Spend 1 AP.
Standard: Spirit Flay against left dire wolf and gnome, using Inevitable Strike against the dire wolf
 Attack roll against dire wolf: 1d20+10=25 vs Reflex
 Second attack roll: 1d20+10=18 vs Reflex
 Damage roll against dire wolf: 1d10+13=19
 Additional damage: 1d8=4
 Attack roll against gnome: 1d20+10=22 vs Reflex
 Damage roll against gnome: 1d10+11=12
Partially concealed until EONT.
Save against granting combat advantage: 1d20=4

[Malek Deneith]

Quill jumps on the table, between all those tasty, tasty foodstuffs and swings her flail at the wolf. The weapon loops around the wolf's throat giving the kobold a chance to yank and bring the creature down - somewhat strangled, but sadly not to death. Meanwhile Gosok swings at the other wolf, surprisingly enough hitting it. He is soon joined by Isirius who spends a moment to breathe a cloud of acid at the gnome on the other side of the table before swinging his scourge at wolf and yet again the gnome, hurting both deeply.

The wolves do not relent despite this, Gosok and Marek find themselves full of new holes. From the corner comes a cry:
- You. Will. Not. Hold. Me! - accompanied by a stomp as Bortek breaks Berak's hold on him and moves half a step forward.

Encounter 2: A Warm Welcome - Initiative, Movement and General Commentary

Initiative
27 - Dire Wolves
24 - Bortek, Human Barbarian
23 - Marek
19 - Berak
17 - Gnome Illusionist
14 - Quill
12 - Gosok Skyborn
11.5 - Isirius Thray

Actions
- Quill deals 24 fire damage (CRITICAL HIT) to Dire Wolf 2. Dire Wolf 2 falls prone and is marked until end of Quill's next turn.
- Quill gains 3 temporary hit points.
- Quill no longer grants combat advantage.
- Gosok heals Marek for 10 hit points (27/41 hp remaining, 5/9 surges remaining). Marek is no longer bloodied. Gosok and his allies have +2 bonus to damage rolls until end of Gosok's next turn.
- Gosok deals 15 lightning damage to Dire Wolf 1. Gosok's allies get a +2 power bonus to damage rolls against Dire Wolf 1 until end of Gosok's next turn. Dire Wolf 1 has a -2 penalty to attack rolls until end of Gosok's next turn.
- Gosok enters Runestate of Protection. Adjacent allies have resist all 2.
- Isirius deals 20 acid damage to Gnome Illusionist. Gnome illusionist now takes 5 ongoing acid damage (save ends). Area C4:A6 is now a dangerous zone.
- Isirius spends an action point dealing 23 necrotic and psychic damage to Dire Wolf 1 and 12 necrotic and psychic damage to Gnome Illusionist. Dire Wolf 1 and Gnome Illusionist are now bloodied. Dire Wolf 1 and Gnome Illusionist are dazed until end of Isirius' next turn.
- Isirius gains concelament until end of his next turn.
- Dire Wolf 1 hits Gosok for 14 damage (3 damage surpressed by thp, 22/42 hp remaing).
- Gosok gains 3 temporary hit points from Serene Blade.
- Dire Wolf 2 stands up and attempts to attack Marek but is interrupted by Quill who uses Combat Challenge (Combat Challenge: 1d20+11 13 1d10+6 15) but misses. Dire Wolf 2 continues its attack and hits Marek for 12 damage (15/41 hp remaining). Marek is bloodied.
- Bortek stands up. Bortek is no longer immobilized.

Map Notes
- Both table and the beddings to the right are difficult terrain. Table also provides cover if you're attacking someone on opposite side of it
- Braziers burn with hot, hot fire

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[thelaptop]

Marek staggers about bloodied and takes aim at the Dire Wolf.

Move: Shift H7 --> G6
Standard: Lance of Faith on G3 (1d20+8=19, 1d8+7=11, Modified Attack=19+2=21 vs Ref)