hammer to guts (Targeting Earth, I think)
Attack the same guys again with holy fiery fury. Try to grab their attention in the most awesome way possible: By spontaneously Hammerdancing.
STAB ICE MALAKAI
Double fireball on Ice Malakai. Secondary target if above dead: Wind Malakai
Heal myself.
Sharktooth Kraken Shot followed by Sharktooth Cutlass on Red Malakai!
Spin greatsword around, toss it towards them, then draw whip and defend the good doctor as he heals.
Triple lightning Ice Malakai/Shadow Malakai If Icey is dead.
Magic & Avira -> Zathyran
Magic -> Daniel
Magic -> Wymar
Magic -> Daniel
Magic -> Wymar
Magic -> Wymar
Magic -> Daniel
Magic -> Zathyran
Slowed by the mud, the party was unable to react before the Wind Gatekeeper did! (4+2 vs 7+2. 7+2 vs 2+2; Massive Success, 2d4x2 damage; 9-2=7 damage. 3, no elemental infliction.) Sharp winds blew past him, opening multiple lacerations along his body. His resolve was weakening with so much bloodloss, but he managed to reach into his bag and pull out a concoction that would slow the bleeding... and keep him alive until he could thoroughly treat himself. (5+2+2+20%=11 restored) He sprinkled the powder along his wounds, staunching the bleeding for now. Malleus continued attacking the Earth Gatekeeper. (1+2 vs 6) The Gatekeeper again blocked his blow, this time moving his stone staff into the path of the warhammer. Would Pierre have better luck with the Ice Gatekeeper? (7+2 vs 3+2; 8+2 Critical Success, 2d4x2+50%; 15 damage. 4, Pierre gets a second attack! 5+2 Major Success, 2d4; 7 damage. Total 22) Indeed he did! It was Pierre's moment to shine as he struck his foe in the nose with the hilt of his rapier, rocking his head back and leaving him completely open for an electrified stab through the chest! It wasn't fatal - Malakai and all of his components were no longer human - but nevertheless it was an excellent blow.
Again, six of the Gatekeepers moved in tandem, Avira circling overhead... The demon eagle dived at Zathyran as Malakai shot a freezing cloud of shadow at him! (Avira: 3 vs 3 (8 vs 8) [2 vs 7]. Malakai: 6 vs 6 (3 vs 6). 6 vs 4; Major Success, 2d4; 6 damage. 3, Blue Amulet does not take effect. 1, shadow element inflicted! 3, ice element not inflicted. Zathyran is Poisoned! 7 damage total) The shadows enveloped Zathyran, and sharp spears of ice stabbed him from every angle! Some melted inside his wounds, leaving evil toxins in his body. Meanwhile, the red Gatekeeper focused on the wounded Daniel, intent on cauterizing his cuts for him. (6 vs 3+2; Minor Success, 1d4; 3-2=1 damage. 8 vs 3+2; Massive Success, 2d4x2; 14-2=12 damage. 13 damage total)
The red Gatekeeper extended a hand towards Daniel, his flesh suddenly ablaze. A similar burning hand, giant and skeletal, appeared around the doctor and enveloped his weary body before he could react! Malakai clenched his fist, and the doctor disappeared into the flames...
*Daniel King has been struck down.*
The Gatekeeper in black focused on the fortune teller. (3-1 vs 1; 6-1+1 Minor Success, 1d4; 4. 8-1 vs 3; 3-1+1 Minor Failure.) A beam of shadow struck Wymar in the shoulder and pierced completely through before Malakai retracted it. (Target Unavailable, random roll: 4, Friar Greenmoore) The Gatekeeper in white, meanwhile, went for the priest. (1+2 vs 6. 5+2 vs 5; 7+2 Critical Success, 2d4x2+25%; 18-2=16/2=8 damage.) It was ironic that the friar would perish by a holy spell... but his will was strong, and his shield stronger, negating some of the spell... but he was wounded, and without their healer...
The Ice Gatekeeper also focused on Wymar. (5 vs 7. 7 vs 8) Perhaps it was desperation fueling his movements, or maybe he had predicted the future, but the fortune teller was able to evade the barrage of glass-like shards, each sharper than a guillotine, that flew at him. (4+1 vs 8. 3+1 vs 6) His timing was impeccable; the yellow Gatekeeper tried to blindside him with a lightning spell, but Wymar dodged to the other side of the ice shards and caused the spells to cancel each other out, leaving him safe for the moment.
By now Frenz had pulled his feet somewhat free of the muck, and he threw his greatsword at (Random Target: 8, Earth Gatekeeper. 7+2 vs 3; 5+2 Major Success, no damage) the Gatekeeper in brown! It struck the Earth Malakai directly in the face with the sharp edge, the weight and force of his throw enough to drive him down and into the mud... but he calmly picked himself up, pulled the sword from his skull, and tossed it aside almost casually. Gritting his teeth, the nobleman drew his whip and prepared to fight on...
Zathyran was injured and angry. Daniel was dead, and Malakai was going to pay. (-6 MP. 3+2 vs 8+2. 7+2 vs 5+2; 3+2 Minor Success, 1d6+1d6; 5+2 damage. 5+2 vs 5+2 (6+2 vs 2+2); 7+2 Critical Success, 2d6x2+25% + 1d6x2+25%; 30+15 damage. 52 damage total and kill) He funneled as much power as he could bring to bear on the Ice Elemental, his lightning surging through the Gatekeeper's body until it exploded in a shower of snow, electricity arcing from one flake to the other as they fell...
Wymar was also plotting revenge, again the Shadow Gatekeeper. Combining Fire and Light into a lethal combo, he cast a spell... (-4 MP. 8+2 vs 5-1; 6+2 Massive Success, 2d6x2+25%; 30+50% weakness = 45 damage. 1+2 vs 2-1; 8+2 Critical Success, 2d6x2+75%; 32+50% weakness = 48 damage. 93 damage total and kill) First the flames began to consume the Shadow Elemental's robe... then they suddenly burned white and radiant, consuming the darkness in holy light! Naught was left of the fiend by the time the flames subsided.
Claire had been using all the chaos to load her pistol and fire it at the red Gatekeeper. (-2 MP. 3 vs 2; 7-1 Minor Success, 1d6; 4+50% weakness = 6 damage. -1 MP. 7 vs 2; 8+2+1-1 Critical Success, 2d6x2+50%; 24+50% weakness = 36 damage, Claire regens 18. 42 total) The bullet struck him in the cheek, freezing the skin as it went, but the frost melted as quickly as it formed due to the sheer heat of the Gatekeeper's body. Claire was not going to give up, not now, and followed bullet in, slashing him across the chest. This time the ice stuck, freezing the wound closed as it formed. The pirate kicked him back to get enough distance to attack again...
Greenmoore threw his sleeves back and focused on the Wind Gatekeeper, a fireball forming in each hand. (7 vs 6; 3+2 Minor Success, 1d4 damage; 4 damage. 6 vs 5; 7+2 Critical Success, 2d4x2+25%; 20 damage. 24 damage total) His fireballs struck the Gatekeeper, plowing through the swirling winds surrounding his cloak like a tempest... but although he staggered, he did not fall. The final Gatekeeper, the slow one in brown, raised his staff towards Zathyran. (8 vs 8 (8 vs 6); Minor Failure. 6 vs 4; Major Success, 2d4; 7 damage. 4, Blue Amulet absorbs the spell.) Spikes of earth surrounded him on all sides and rose to impale him... but before they could do so they crumbled, his amulet reflecting a pale blue light.
Malleus Raulat: 40/40 HP - 13/15 MP
Wymar Sane: 3/15 HP - 18/30 MP
Pierre Dé Grasse: 36/40 HP - 5/10 MP
Friar Greenmoore: 10/20 HP - 22/30 MP
Claire Rosara: 35/35 HP - 10/15 MP
Frenz Grende: 40/45 HP - 5/5 MP
Zathyran Firsankh: 12/25 HP - 6/25 MP
Malakai, P: 125/125 HP - ?/? MP
Malakai, F: 85/125 HP - ?/? MP
Malakai, Light: 121/125 HP - ?/? MP
Malakai, Lightning: 90/125 HP - ?/? MP
Malakai, W: 83/125 HP - ?/? MP
Malakai, E: 121/125 HP - ?/? MP
Greenmoore's Hearts: 1/5
Frenz is protected by a shield that absorbs 1/2 damage from the next attack before disappearing.
The muddy ground slows the party by 10 until Turn 123.
Zathyran is Poisoned until cured, dead, or victorious, and will lose 1 HP per turn.
o.O Things aren't looking good. With Daniel dead Zathyran is on a time limit; he will die in twelve rounds assuming Malakai doesn't attack him any more.
Anyway.. skillups. Darvi has two (four in a row + 35 total) and Krath has another one (25 total).