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Adrian moves through the trees on high alert, careful to keep his eyes peeled for any would-be attackers. However, he attentiveness comes at a cost, as he seems to step on many twigs and branches along the way. Chloë follows behind, her similar lack of experience with sneaking shining through as well.

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Adrian
Stealth: 8
Perception: 31 I see [urhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cBemvVNYdk]everything[/url]

Chloë
Stealth: 6
Perception: 15

You make your way through the difficult woodland terrain, somewhat clumsily on the whole, keeping watch for any sign of the bandits. However, as you crash through the forest you see no such signs.

Adrian and Brannik

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About half a mile into the woods, a large oak catches your eye. It sits atop a rock formation with ivy covering both tree and stone. However you notice a darkness through a small gap in the ivy, suggesting a cave is hidden beneath the tree.

Adrian holds his arm out for the others to stop, before pointing towards a particularly large oak tree off in the distance. "Look there," he says, his voice low, directing the others' attention to it. "There is something odd about that tree. The way that ivy covers most of it, but seems to hang loose over a darker bit at the bottom," he says, looking to make sure everyone else is looking at the correct tree. "There could be something underneath, perhaps even the entrance to the hideout we're looking for."

"You got dwarf eyes, Gleosian," Brannik says with a hearty laugh. "I was thinking the same thing." The dwarf takes the lead as they stalk toward the strange formation. "Back in Bal I was in the militia for a few years doing cave patrols. If there are any of these scum down there, I'm sure I can sniff 'em out."

Gemma rolls her eyes as her mentor refers once more to his past life. "Literally sniff them out?" she asks haughtily. The Bull chuckles, unoffended, but says nothing.

"Good eye," Wes says as Brannik and Adrian discover the hidden cave. "Hopefully this is the only entrance, so they can't escape on us while we've got them cornered."

"If it isn't they could flank us from behind too. Some of us should stay behind to watch our backs," Ser Rarden says. "Owin, Theun, and I should stay. You six are the better fighters," he says, Owin and Theun give nods in agreement.

"That does sound wise. But you three be careful. There could be some lurking outside, watching the entrance. Last thing we need is to come back out to find your corpses," Adrian responds, following close behind Brannik as they continue forward.

"And if anything drastic happens, maybe come alert us," Wes says, following Adrian as they proceed toward the cave entrance.

The Cavern of Whispers

Rarden gives you a firm nod as the six of you push aside the vines and step into the hidden cave. You find yourself in a narrow passage, wide enough for just two people at a time. Some sunlight filters in through the vines behind you, but the cave is far from the darkness one would expect. Further down the passage you can see two wall mounted torches illuminating the areas around them. The patches between the torches remain dark, although both Chloe and Kass' eyes adjust to the low light. You can make out what appear to be several offshoots of the passage.

Mechanics

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Roll Initiative to stop this getting too messy.

Map

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Status

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Brannik (P, -17) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
Adrian (O, -17) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 |
Kass (O, -19) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
Wes (P, -18) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
Gemma (O, -18) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 |
Chloe (P, -19) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision

"We should tread carefully," Adrian whispers, as they enter into the cavern. "This could be a twisting labyrinth for all we know."

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Adrian Initiative: 10
Chloë Initiative: 14

Wes nods along to Adrian, adding, "Yeah, this isn't a place we want to have to fight in either," acknowledging the narrow passage.

Mechanics

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Wes Init: 19(1d20) +3 = 22
Kass Init: 1(1d20) +13 = 14
Anyone with a lower init than Kass gains a +2 bonus

"Don't worry, I'll sniff it out," Brannik says, his tone more serious now. Greathammer and spear forward, the two friends advance.

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Brannik, Gemma initiatives: 11(1d20) +3 = 14; 3(1d20) +2 = 5

Gemma gets a +2 from Kass' feature.

Go: Wes, Brannik, Chloe

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I'm splitting you into two initiative blocks with a character each so I don't have to update the map after every single move, although there'll be a fair amount of that anyway I imagine.

Map

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Status

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22 Wes (P, -18) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
14 Brannik (P, -17) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
14 Chloe (P, -19) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision

14 Kass (O, -19) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
12 Adrian (O, -17) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 |
5 Gemma (O, -18) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 |

"Well, no sense in just crowding around the entrance. Let's get moving," Wes says, beginning his stride forward, his blade readied in case of trouble.

Mechanics

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Wes walks to P,-12

Nodding to Wes, the Bull also moves ahead with careful steps.

Mechanics

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Brannik moves six squares east.

As she watches the more physically able men move forward, Chloë decides to stay back. She moves a small ways into the cave, but stops before what seems to be a small intersection of paths.

Mechanics

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Chloë moves to (P, -15)

As the first three members of the party head deeper into the tunnel, they spot the light of another wall mounted torch further along the offshoot of the tunnel to their left.

Go: Adrian, Kass, Gemma

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Status

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22 Wes (P, -12) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
14 Brannik (P, -11) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
14 Chloe (P, -15) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision

14 Kass (O, -19) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
12 Adrian (O, -17) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 |
5 Gemma (O, -18) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 |

Following after his lover, Adrian makes his way into the side path leading to the newly-spotted torch.

Mechanics

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Adrian move to (L, -11)

With her cousin taking the lead into the tunnel, Kass begins following behind, taking note of the branch from the main path. I hope we don't find ourselves lost in here.

Mechanics

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Kass walks to O, -13

Checking out a leg of the tunnel, Gemma steps forward carefully.

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Gemma walks to N, -13

Go: Wes, Brannik, Chloe

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Status

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22 Wes (P, -12) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
14 Brannik (P, -11) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
14 Chloe (P, -15) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision

14 Kass (O, -13) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
12 Adrian (L, -11) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 |
5 Gemma (N, -13) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 |

"Let's not get ourselves lost," Wes utters as the cave's branches are discovered.

Mechanics

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Walk to R-12

As people continue to move in, Chloë sticks behind Wes and Brannik, uncomfortable with being at the front of the group.

Mechanics

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Chloë moves to (Q, -12)

His dwarven sense of exploration getting the better of him, Brannik keeps moving forward, eager to investigate the branches of the tunnel.

Mechanics

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Brannik walks to P,-7.

As Brannik moves forward he spots another part of the tunnel system that it lit up by an unseen light source.

Go: Kass, Adrian, Gemma

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Status

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22 Wes (R, -12) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
14 Brannik (P, -7) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
14 Chloe (Q, -12) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision

14 Kass (O, -13) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
12 Adrian (L, -11) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 |
5 Gemma (N, -13) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 |

Stepping a bit further into the cave, after having seen or heard no movement ahead, Adrian makes his way to the opposite wall. Once there he takes the torch from the wall, figuring a mobile light source will be much better than stationary ones.

Mechanics

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Adrian moves to (I, -8), grabs torch

As the group continues on, Kass too proceeds forward, stopping to investigate the branch near Brannik.

Mechanics

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Kass move to Q-6

Following after her mentor, Gemma steps along behind the Bull.

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Gemma walks to P, -8.

As Adrian moves to take the torch off the wall, he spots a man further down the tunnel under the light of another torch, rummaging around inside a chest, too preoccupied to notice the Gleosian further down the tunnel.

Meanwhile as Kass and Gemma are able to look down the passage way to their left, they catch a glimpse of another man about 80 feet further along the tunnel.

Go: Wes, Brannik, Chloe

Map

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Status

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22 Wes (R, -12) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
14 Brannik (P, -7) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
14 Chloe (Q, -12) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision

14 Kass (O, -6) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
12 Adrian (I, -8) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 | Holding a torch
5 Gemma (R, -6) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 | is on wrong square in map as im a bad

OOC

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Is it safe to assume these enemies have the same stats as the ones we just fought? If not, what is the enemy info we can tell?

OOC

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The regular bandits are minions in this situation so you have the option to play this stealthily rather than immediately getting bogged down fighting damage sponges as can happen in 4e.

Not wanting to get left behind in the pack, Wes pushes forward once more.

Mechanics

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Wes walks to O-7

"Gemma," the Bull says with a whisper. "Get Adrian back with us, unless that passage is more important. I don't want to get split up."

Mechanics

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Brannik holds position, waiting to regroup.

Chloë follows Wes towards the others, also not keen on being alone in such a dangerous place.

Mechanics

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Chloë moves to (P, -8)

Go: Kass, Adrian, Gemma

Map

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Status

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22 Wes (O, -7) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
14 Brannik (P, -7) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
14 Chloe (P, -8) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision

14 Kass (O, -6) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
12 Adrian (I, -8) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 | Holding a torch
5 Gemma (R, -6) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 |

Gemma takes a moment to step back to where Adrian is, ready to inform him that Brannik is waiting for them to regroup.

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Gemma moves to J, -12.

Adrian holds his finger out, to suggest silence, as Gemma approaches. As he nears the woman he whispers, "there is a man up ahead. He doesn't seem to have spotted us."

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Minor Action: place torch back on wall

Move Action: move to (K, -11)
Stealth if necessary: 16

With the dwarf wishing for a moment to regroup, Kass simply decides to step a bit forward, hoping to get more of a glimpse into the branch before them.

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Kass walks to Q-6

Go: Wes, Brannik, Chloe

Map

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Status

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22 Wes (O, -7) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
14 Brannik (P, -7) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
14 Chloe (P, -8) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision

14 Kass (O, -6) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
12 Adrian (I, -8) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 | Holding a torch
5 Gemma (R, -6) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 |

His interest piqued from a quick hand signal by his mentee, Brannik steps over to investigate the side branch, motioning for the others to come with him too. He shoots Adrian and Gemma a quizzical look.

Mechanics

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Brannik creeps over to L, -11

Noting the dwarf's hand signals, Wes follows closely behind, curious as to what of important was discovered.

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Wes walks to M-12

Chloë looks back towards Kass as she watches the men retreat back towards the entrance, and then down the side path. She is uncomfortable leaving Kass alone, but is even less comfortable staying so vulnerable, and follows after.

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Chloë moves to (M, -11)

As the part regroups, the bandit up ahead in the tunnel continues rummaging around in the chest and can be heard muttering and cursing.

Go: Kass, Adrian, Gemma

Map

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Status

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22 Wes (M, -12) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
14 Brannik (L, 11) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
14 Chloe (M, -11) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
Bandit 1 (J, 0) | HP: 1/1 | Unaware
14 Kass (O, -6) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
12 Adrian (I, -8) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 | Holding a torch
5 Gemma (R, -6) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 |

Seeing that she's being left behind by the rest of the group, Kass makes her way back toward them, moving to the front of the group so she can see what the big fuss is about around the corner.

Mechanics

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Kass walks to K-11

Gemma holds her position, signalling Brannik forward. "Take him, boss."

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Hold actions

Seeing the others gathering around, Adrian does not wait for Brannik to follow Gemma's orders. Taking the initiative, he rushes forward down the tunnel, aiming to hit the man before he has a chance to react or call out.

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Move Action: move to (J, -7)
Stealth, if necessary: 7

Minor Action: Oath of Enmity on Bandit 1

Standard Action: Charge -> Overwhelming Strike on Bandit 1
Effect: move to (J, -1) and attack
Attack: 30 vs AC = hit
Hit: heded
Stealth, if needed again: 14

Combat Block - Adrian

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Adrian d'Arcangeli

Male Githzerai Avenger|Swordmage 7
Languages: Gleiosian, Tulrissian
Age: 22
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 180 lbs.

Speed: 6
Initiative: +5
Passive Perception: 21
Passive Insight: 23
Senses: Normal Vision

AC: 27
Fort: 15
Reflex: 20
Will: 19
HP: 56/60
Bloodied: 30
Surge Value: 15
Surges left: 5/7
Action Points: 1

Current Oath of Enmity Target: Bandit 1

MBA (Overwhelming Strike): +13 vs AC, 1d10+8 damage (+1d8+1d6 damage on charge). On hit, I shift one square and slide the target into the space I vacated (either portion is optional)
RBA: +3 vs AC (+7 with dagger), 1d4 damage

Resistances: none

Vulnerabilities: none

Saves:
+2 vs daze, dominate, stun

Active Effects:
+2d8 damage on crit
On charge, +1d8+1d6 damage and don't provoke OAs
I cannot be blinded

Powers:

Overwhelming Strike
Sword Burst
Acrobat Boots (heroic tier)

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Second Wind []
Iron Wolf Charge []
Iron Mind []
Oath of Enmity [X]*
Aegis of Ensnarement []**
Sword of Sigils []
Enduring Spirit []
Fury's Advance []
Armathor's Step []
Wolf's Bound [_]

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Aspect of Might []
Dimensional Thunder []
Vanguard Bastard Sword +2 [_]

• Recharges when Oath dies
  ** Recharges when target dies or the mark is superseded

Consumables: none

Important Features:

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Class Features
Hybrid: various weird rules for being hybrid, see PHB3 for a full breakdown.

Oath of Enmity (Hybrid): works as normal, except that it only applies to avenger powers.

Armor of Faith: When wearing cloth armor or no armor, and not using a shield, I gain +3 AC.

Swordbond: Weird RP shit, I can meditate to bond a blade to me and can then call that blade to my hand from up to 10 squares away as a standard action. See Forgotten Realm Player's Guide for full breakdown of shit I will never use.

Swordmage Aegis (Hybrid): Can only use aegis once per encounter, but I regain use of it the target dies or the mark is superseded.

Swordmage Warding: While conscious and wielding a light blade or heavy blade, I get a bonus to AC. +1 AC by default, +3 if wielding a one-handed blade in main hand and the other hand is free.

Racial Features
Danger Sense: +2 to initiative

Defended Mind: +2 to saving throws against effects that daze, dominate, or stun

Iron Mind: gain Iron Mind power

Shifting Fortunes: can shift 3 squares as a free action when using Second Wind

Theme Features
Level 1 Iron Wolf Warrior Feature: gain Iron Wolf Charge power

Level 5 Iron Wolf Warrior Feature: +2 to nature and perception checks

Feat(ures)
Versatile Expertise: +1 to attacks with heavy blades and light blades

Hybrid Talent: gain Swordmage Warding class feature

Hybrid Talent 2: gain Armor of Faith class feature

Power of Skill: +1 to trained skill checks, can use Overwhelming Strike as a basic attack

Githzerai Blade Master: gain proficiency with all military heavy blades, bastard swords, and fullblades. +2 damage with these weapons.

Item Features

Vanguard Bastard Sword +2: +2d8 damage on crit, +1d8 damage on charge, gain item daily power

Badge of the Berserker +1: don't provoke OAs while charging

Robe of Eyes Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +2: cannot be blinded, +2 to perception

Acrobat Boots (heroic tier): +1 to acrobatics, gain item at-will power

Rhythm Blade Wrist Razors +1: +1 AC & Reflex

Horned Helm (heroic tier): +1d6 damage on charge

Combat Block - Chloë

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Chloë Fialova

Female Hamadryad Controller 7
Languages: Tulrissian, Dwarven
Age: 24
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 142 lbs.

Speed: 6
Initiative: +3
Passive Perception: 17
Passive Insight: 17
Senses: Low-Light Vision

AC: 20
Fort: 20
Reflex: 20
Will: 20
HP: 46/46
Bloodied: 23
Surge Value: 11
Surges left: 7/7
Action Points: 1

MBA (Dagger): +14 vs AC, 1d4+2 damage
RBA (Dagger): range 5/10, +14 vs AC, 1d4+3 damage
RBA (Sun Strike): range 10, +11 vs AC, 1d8+7 radiant damage and can slide the target 1 square

Resistances:

• +5 to endurance vs starvation, thirst, or suffocation, and survive twice the normal time if forced to make such checks.

Vulnerabilities: none

Saves:

• +2 against daze, dominate, stun

Active Effects:

• ignore difficult terrain that is part of tree, underbrush, or other forest growth
• meditate for 4 hours instead of sleep for 6 for extended rest, fully aware of surroundings while doing so.

Powers:

Sun Strike
Beguiling Strands

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Second Wind []
Hamadryad Aspects []
Controller's Extension []
Shield []
Tide of the First Storm [_]

Consumables: none

Important Features:

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Class Features
Controller Features: weird, special rules for being a NPC companion class. See DMG2 for full breakdown.

Racial Features
Fey Origin: origin counts as fey for effects that relate to creature origin

Forest Walk (Hamadryad): ignore difficult terrain that is part of tree, underbrush, or other forest growth

Oaken Vitality: +5 to endurance vs starvation, thirst, or suffocation, and survive twice the normal time if forced to make such checks. Meditate for 4 hours instead of sleep for 6 for extended rest, fully aware of surroundings while doing so.

Tree Mind: +2 to saving throws against daze, dominate, stun.

Adrian catches the man off guard, quickly knocking him to the ground and dealing a killing blow before he even has a chance to react. As Adrian regains his composure, he hears growling to his left and turns to see several wolves locked behind a large iron grate door.

Go: Wes, Brannik, Chloe

Mechanics

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Adrian: hits and kills.

Map

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Status

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22 Wes (M, -12) | HP: 69/69 | Surges: 11/12 | AP: 1/1 |
14 Brannik (L, 11) | HP: 79/79 | Surges: 14/15 | AP: 1/1 | Form of Nature's Herald, Nature Sense
14 Chloe (M, -11) | HP: 46/46 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
10 Wolf 2 (C, 1) | HP: ??/?? |
10 Wolf 3 (D, 0) | HP: ??/?? |
10 Wolf 4 (E, 2) | HP: ??/?? |
14 Kass (K, -11) | HP: 54/54 | Surges: 7/7 | AP: 1/1 | Low light vision
12 Adrian (J, -1) | HP: 56/60 | Surges: 5/7 | AP: 1/1 | Holding a torch
5 Gemma (R, -6) | HP: 53/53 | Surges: 4/7 | AP: 1/1 |

With the Gleosian moving even swifter than Brannik, the dwarf surges forward behind him for support. "Good kill," he manages, leaning down to ensure the man has fully expired. With a quick check, the dwarf sifts through the bandit's pockets, searching for anything of importance or worth.

As he feels his way around, Brannik notices the wolves to his left, behind a heavy grate. With a knee-jerk smile, then a frown, he whispers to them. "We'll get you out of there, as long as you don't try and maim us in the act."

Mechanics

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Walk to I, 0 and check the dude's pockets.

With Adrian having felled the bandit, Wes joins him further along the tunnel, noticing the wolves caged up. "Wonder how they managed to get them in here. It's not like these are normal dogs; they're wild animals."

Mechanics

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Wes walks to J-2

Listening as Brannik speaks to the beasts, Chloë approaches to get a better look. She sees them growling, which could be a sign of fear or aggression. She steps up to the bars and speaks to them, softly, trying to reassure the creatures and check if it would be safe to approach even closer. "You wouldn't hurt us, now, would you?"

Mechanics

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Move to (H, 1)

Nature to discern how friendly the wolves are: 21