The group opens fire as yelling cultists start pouring around the corners. Several hang back and start to work bows, but the majority charge in.
Four of them slow to a halt and stare at a fickle pattern of light summoned by Lawrance, while Lora wounds one with radiant flame. Poljen kills the first man to come near, while Tazskan strikes down another from afar with bolts of force.
On the other side of the battlefield, Velon kills one man and wounds another with the flames from his blade. Lawrance finishes off the already wounded woman with fire of his own. Cratol downs one with a trio of hard strikes. A man about to strike at Velon goes down with an arrow through his eye from Zarra's crossbow. Nikolaos flicks a orange bead down the hall, it strikes at the foot of a cultist and detonates with a loud thump. People leap away, some manage to make it through with severe burns, but quite a few are killed in the blast.
The archers on both sides of the hall open fire in a volley. One of the charging cultists is struck from behind by an ally's shaft, but most streak towards the party. Poljen, Velon, Lawrance, and Tazskan are each hit.
Inside the pilot room, the ghost of the queen looks down at Poppo, "I thank you for the promise. Is there nothing you can do for your friends from in here?"
Out of Character: Poljen, Velon, Lawrance, and Tazskan take 7,6,8,and 9 damage. Apologies for the delay.
Velon calls out to his mates "Let's take out a few more and pull back!" "Spreading out to get the archers could be deadly if 'she' shows up!" He hopes Poljen hears, as he knows the great warrior will mow through his foes to the archers if unchecked, leaving him far from the others and a potential victim of the vampire.
He moves to Z13 and strikes at another target with his flaming sword, ideally keeping another target close. If hasted, he'll move as far as another 10ft and keep attacking, but no further.
Out of Character: . We need to be very clear about when Haste, Bardic Inspiration, etc. Is handed out and to whom. I'm already a bit confused as to if/when some melee fighters will be hasted. As stated above, I feel that if we spread out as far as both archer groups on either side we are spread too thin and risking people on either end being wrecked by the vampire. Better to make them come to us after thinning them out a bit.
Poljen smiles, but his usual feral grin is missing. No doubt due to the lack of Battle Madness, but he still fights, swinging with his sword and blocking with his shield.
Out of Character: : Poljen to AG-12 for his next attack. I agree about not getting too far away from the door. Let our ranged attacks, like fire bolts and fireballs, hit their archers.
Lawrence steps to the side, getting a Clear field of fire towards a nice line of cultists. He then releases his lightning bolt, the crackling energies ripping through the bodies as it travels to its fullest length! Catching an arrow in midair with a sheen of magic near his body, the shaft flares into ash, dropping feathers and arrowhead to the floor.
Specific Action: move 10 feet to get A clear shot, firing lightning bolt, and stepping back 10 feet to the doorway. DC 14 for half.
Out of Character: : Forgot to mention - Arcane Shield b locks the arrow damage.
Edited: Gknightbc on 11th Dec, 2017 - 1:41am
Lora notices the toll the archers are already taking. She knows that while they didn't do much damage that they can wear them down over time. Lora steps out into the hallway 5 feet and calls upon Mask. Fire drops down towards the archer at R14. She resumes her previous spot in the room after this.
Specific Action: Sacred flame with a Dexterity D.C. Of 15.
Edited: Kyrroeth on 11th Dec, 2017 - 1:30am
Poppo looks back at the doorway seeing some of his friends firing bolts while explosions of fire and energy bolts echo in the distance. "You're right, your Highness. Wait here, I'll be back." With that, the halfling grabs the teleport scroll again and hustles his way to the doorway. Once he arrives he looks down the hallway to the west and looks for a good spot to drop a fireball in the midst of the cultists.
Out of Character: : I assume this will take more than one round given the size of the pilot room and Poppo's movement.
Ignazio takes pleasure in how charming he can be. He then hurls a flash of frost at the closest cultist who has taken damage. I can also be quite cold. He then moves back into the control room.
Out of Character:
Ray of frost. On a hit, reduces speed 10 ft.
Also, I realized that the hound is represented, but my summoning was illigitimate because I need to see one target, but I never saw the vampire. Sorry for the mix-up.
Nikolaos looks over his shoulder to see the oncoming rush of cultist from the East. He turns to face them spreading his fingers to unleash a fan of flames to thwart their assault.
SA= moves to AF 13 casts burning hands DC 14 for half using damage rolls from before which was 16. He will not move in a way to provoke attacks of opportunity. He is also trying not to hit the cultist which are being mesmerized.