Citadel of Flame T2 (Inactive)

Game Master Baerlie

Evenstar rolls her eyes at the more diplomatic approach, but cannot deny its effectiveness.

"Where can we find this 'Hafshi'?" she asks.

"You have to pass the bridge behind this door and you will reach the Inferno Heart." he answers while pointing at the wall behind the throne.

"And how do we get through the door to cross the bridge to see this Hafshi?" Sen asks smiling. "As to how we can help you, you can still be redeemed and live as a normal man. No one ever truely wants to work for a demon unless they are exceedingly evil or stupid. And you dont strike me as either. Plus we help you by letting you live and leave this place."

Diplomacy take 10: 10 + 12 = 22

"There is a secret door behind the throne, it's unlocked."

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Farg looks from the man to his companions

Are we finished with this fellow? The Tiefling inquires as he raises a fist to knock the man out.

"Let me look away for a moment. I could swear I saw something interesting... um.... over here."

Farg delivers the Knockout punch as Kavaki looks away. Then he gags the man and leaves him hear, to pick up later.

What's wrong with subdueing a defeated foe? the Tiefling inquires of the tian man.

"It just seems evil, dishonorable, or wrong for some reason. I would agree though, a non-lethal blow is allowable vs the alternative."

Evenstar frowns.

"I agree with the tielfling on this one. We either kill an unarmed man, let a dangerous foe loose at our backs, or disable him. I think it was the right choice," she nods.

"Let's keep going then...let's find this secret door behind the throne."

Farg knocks the illusionist unconscious again. Evenstar is able to find the secret door behind the throne. It's unlocked.

"We can bring him with us when we leave. I hope he can still be saved after the evil he has done. Someone should tie him up though. Just in case." Sen says as he moves over to the door.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Seinaru inspects the door, it is not trapped and feels colder than the wall.

"Let's go in," Evenstar suggests, then pushes open the secret door.

"Lead the way my dear. I will watch you back" Sen says following Evenstar.

I think our marching order puts some more well-armored fighters in the front...so whatever we had been doing, let's just stick with.

"Agreed, wise decision."

The secret door opens onto a covered bridge forty feet across. The entire structure appears to be carved from a single red stone, but the centuries-long burial in sand has levied its toll. Long cracks line the walls and ceiling, and twenty feet along the bridge a seven-foot gash splits the floor in two, through which the dark orange stone of the valley below is visible. Spaced every ten feet on the walls are a series of massive carved heads: a pair of screaming fire elementals, a pair of humans clad in armor, and a pair of bull-headed men, each flanked by massive torches. The arch’s far end is carved into the shape of a massive leering face, with golden double doors in place of its mouth.

This bridge links the Ember Halls with the inner sanctum of Moloch’s cult, the Inferno Heart. The carved faces are actually stylized windows. The numerous openings to the outside make this chamber relatively cool compared to the rest of the Citadel.

On the other side you see a creature hovering in front of the golden double doors.

Ho! Guardian! Farg calls out nonchalantly. We have come to defile the inner sanctum of Moloch's temple! Care to give us a hand?

Not quite sure if I understand the map correctly. Can we walk onto the bridge? And possibly hop over the breach?

What knowledge is it for the creature?

Evenstar holds her greatsword before her and watches the creature warily.

She smirks at the tielfling's bravado.

Sounds like something I would say...

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Yes, you can walk onto the bridge and hop over the breach. It's seven feet wide. Knowlede Planes for the creature.

The creature looks at Farg. "Although defiling sounds fun you are not going to pass! I'm here to kill every intruder and you don't look like worshippers of Moloch!" the crature shrieks.

Know Planes: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Kavaki retrieves a potion from a bandolier hanging across his body, and quickly drinks it.

potion of enlarge person

"Not going to pass? We'll see about that."

buff up everyone. I plan on attacking next round and repositioning the enemy behind me. putting me in his location and leaving him to be flanked by any of you.

"You will be groveling at our feet like a worshiper once we're done with you!" Evenstar says as she moves to attack.

I'll follow you in and flank once you complete your maneauver, Kavaki.

Planes1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Yeah down on your knees Biatch! Farg curses the guardian as he jpins his companions in attack.

Since we don't have initiative yet, can I go ahead and initiate?

The creature in front of you is a Magaav, a Greater Host Devil. Twin pairs of mangy, disease-riddled vulture wings f lap in concert, keeping this lean raptor fiend aloft. Twisted horns rise from a head like a monstrous skull and noxious fumes leak from between its yellowed fangs. Hovering with impossible control, its vicious foottalons clench and unclench, while its clawed hands wield a long, three-pointed ranseur. It's immune against fire and poison and resists acid and cold 10 Normal weapons don't do as much damage as good weapons DR 5/good

Surprise
Kavaki

Round 1
Kavaki
Farg
Magaav
Seinaru
Evenstar

Surprise: move halfway done the bridge.

Round 1 move: move up to enemy, then back up 1 (draw AoO), then back adjacent.

if enemy takes AoO... (if enemy does not take AoO, skip to trip attack and replace with reposition combat maneuver)

reposition: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 (dc:14 reflex=sickened 2 rounds, success=1 round)

if successful...

DC:14 reflex, fail=flat footed

trade positions with enemy. (put Kavaki adjacent to doors and enemy on left side of Kavaki. Attack enemy with trip attack.

trip: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 (flat footed?)

if successful...

Vicious Stomp: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 (flat footed?), -4 enemy AC for prone

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

DC:13 will, fail=4 rounds, success=1 round, -2 AC

Kavaki crosses the gap and gets close to the devil only to step back and force the devil to attack.
Aoo devil w. claws: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

The devil's attack misses terribly and Kavaki tries to reposition the devil. The devil moves aside and Kavaki's attempt to bring the devil down is not successfull. CMD25

The rest of the attacks do not happen, because the devil is not prone, correct?

Round 1
Kavaki
Farg
Magaav
Seinaru
Evenstar

This thing is nasty. I wish i was level 4 then i could do fun things.... :(

Sen moves up casting a spell.

Move cast bless.

Evenstar advances toward the creature, but seems unsure how to reach it given that her massive companion takes up the entire passage.

She readies an attack should the creature come near her.

Readied MW Greatsword Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 for Greatsword damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 2) + 9 = 17
crit?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 for Greatsword damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 2) + 9 = 17

Not seeing a way to get around here, so I guess you will either need to back up or try your maneuver again.

yes, if he's not prone then the vicious stomp did not occur. Did the reposition succeed? If not then the trip attack would be a 2nd reposition attempt. Either way Kavaki should be against the wall, and the enemy on the opposite side.

If his CMD is 25 the trip should have worked

+ flat footed, if reposition hit, and enemy failed reflex. whatever the GM resolves is cool. That's why HE is the GM. lol.

Move and em do nothing. The way the battle field is set you are gonna have to solo the goon Kavaki. Best of luck on that... Farg has feather fall should Kavaki accidentally fall off the bridge.

Actually the GM is female, lol. And she sometimes does not know how things work. Seinaru is right, the trip works, mixed something up because I thought it happens only if the reposition was successfull, missed that it's the normal attack. Sorry!

Kavaki slips behind the devil, grabs the flying creature, pushes it to the ground and kicks the creature while it's prone. But this is not enough, while Kavaki kicks the devil he also hexes it with the evil eye.
Will DC13: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Farg moves up to the gap.

The devil tries to get up from the floor and attacks Kavaki with its claws.
Aoo for Kavaki
Claws vs. Kavaki: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Round 1
Kavaki
Farg
Magaav -3HP, -4AC prone, -2AC hex 4R
Seinaru
Evenstar

I think this one is the hardest encounter in this scenario, even harder than the final encounter.

I had cast bless so just Evenstar is up. Sorry i posted out of order.

AoO: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29 -4 AC prone, -2 AC hex

damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

crit confirm: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 = 26 -4 AC prone, -2 AC hex

damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The square to my left is a half-square...can I stand on it? If so, do I need to make a check to do so?

If I can reach the target by standing in the half-square to my east, I'd like to just move up and attack. I had already rolled above (a crit that likely didn't confirm for 17 dmg). If I'm not able to reach it or you want me to roll again, let me know...

Sorry for the late replay. Yes, you can stand on the half square and reach the devil which should be only 5ft away.

Kavaki uses another chance to hit the devil on the ground. He breaks one of its wings. Evenstar swings her greatsword and cuts a deep wound in the devil's flash. Although the wounds close partly you can see the creature already weakened a bit. Seinaru casts bless in the meantime.

Round 2
Kavaki
Farg
Magaav -31HP, -2AC hex 3R
Seinaru
Evenstar

Flurry of blows

1st Attack = trip

flurry: trip: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 - 2 + 2 = 17 (+2 flurry, -2 dex for large, +2 flanking) + flat footed?, -2 AC hex

if successful...

vicious stomp: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 2 + 2 = 13 -4 AC prone, -2 AC hex, flat footed?

damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

DC:14 reflex fail=flat footed

if trip unsuccessful, 2nd trip. (replace with attack if 1st trip was successful)

flurry: 2nd trip: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 - 2 + 2 = 29

if successful, use vicious stomp above.

use ki point for addtl attack

ki attack: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 2 + 2 = 13 -4 enemy AC for prone, -2 AC hex, flat footed?

damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"Finish him Farg!"

Assuming I can stand on the half square. Activate Archaeologists luck here.

Farg lunges over the chasm and savegly lashes out at the Demon.

Attack Claw PA1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13Damage1d4 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

I think the baddie us up before I am...I'll just wait until it goes.

Kavaki trips the devil once more but his kicks miss the target. Farg tries to hit the devil on the ground but his claws scratch along the bridge's wall.

The devil takes a deep breath and exhales. Suddenly Kavaki smells a disguisting mixture of rotten fish and sulfur.
Noxious Breath, DC16 Fortitude save or sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds

Round 2
Kavaki
Farg
Magaav -31HP, -4AC prone, -2AC hex 3R
Seinaru
Evenstar

Sen begins chanting and casts a spell at Magaav.

Dc15 Will save vs forbid action-attack

Raging and flanking, Evenstar lets the creature have it.

MW Greatsword Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 28 for Greatsword damage: 2d6 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 9 + 3 = 23

While Seinaru casts a spell at Magaav Evenstar takes a last mighty swing at the creature. She hits it and cuts it into pieces.

combat over

BOOM! Nice job Evenstar!

Twas a good hit! Thx!

Evenstar looks brutal as she is covered in the beast's gore. She doesn't bother to wipe her blade or her face as they move forward. She looks fatigued, however, by her exertions.

"Your quick maneuver made that creature an easy kill, monk. Without that, things would have been much more difficult."

She jumps over the broken walkway and checks out the next door.

Take 10 acrobatics with running jump, then take 20 perception on the door for 30 total