Curse of the Crimson Throne

Game Master Euan

Charlie's Holy Smite lights up the room - and the opposition.

D2 Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 vs DC 22 or 31hp
D3 Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 vs DC 22 or 31hp

Akaruzug Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 vs DC 22 or 21hp

...and all three are blinded for a round as well! Nicely done.

Round 2, Init 18

Watching the devils appear, Barael's first instinct is to Vanish, so that he may work in relative peace on the contraption before him. Looking over at Dandi and Fondo, he decides it would be better if he remained an attention-getter to at least one devil.

He moves up to slash at the construct Move to Y-04, not thrilled at how his blade glances off so impotently.

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 20 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 7d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + (3, 1, 6, 6, 4, 6, 4) = 36 damage

Iterative: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 7d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + (3, 2, 2, 6, 4, 3, 3) = 31 damage

Fervored: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 21 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 7d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + (3, 4, 3, 6, 4, 3, 4) = 38 damage

Ooooouuuuch

...and miraculously the Akaruzug withstands Barael's mighty attacks.

Round 2, Init 16

knowl arcana: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24

Dandi tries to puzzle out the large statue, but can't seem to come up with anything. When in doubt, Glare. She thinks to herself, then giggles, somewhat louder.

Evil Eye to AC, plus cackle, DC 23 Will save for the evil, else it only lasts one round. Cackle extends a round.

Akaruzug Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

...and he fails his save. The bad die rolls continue!

Woohoo! The 2s cut both ways!

Oops! As I was informed, constructs are immune to the evil eye. Please repost your actions. Briar mentioned it was a construct, and at your level you'd know enough to know it wouldn't work.

No worries, just switch it to one of the devils.

Round 1, Init 6
BOF +2 AC/Saves
AC=28

Nikolay casts mirror image and moves into the room next to the living statue.(X-6)

images: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

...and miraculously the Akaruzug withstands Barael's mighty attacks.

Lol.

Round 2, Init 23, Part 1

Briar examines the new arrived devils, wondering things.

1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 Know (Planes) - how to hurt?

Briar looks to see how what weapons the Erinyes carry.

The devils have bows and swords, but their bows are out currently.

Round 2, Init 23, Part 2

Briar fires at D2, then D3 after 5' stepping to S8 and quick casting BullsStrength.

Manyshot:
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20 damage;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 damage;

Rapid:
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 damage;

BoF:
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21 damage;

Iterative:
1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 damage;

Round 2, Init 10 >X6

Fondo laughs bitterly as the erinyes make their presence known. "The Lord of Pain could find no better maids than you to clean his mess? For shame."

He keeps his attention on the statue, bringing Serithtial to bear on it with a flick of his magically gloved wrist.

Serithtial v. blind (-2 AC, flatfooted): 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 24
13 bab +6 dex +4 seri +2 heroism +2 inspire -4 power
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 + 8 + (4, 5) = 27

Iterative 1: 1d20 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 22
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 4 + 8 + (1, 4) = 21

Iterative 2: 1d20 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 14
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 8 + (2, 3) = 22

Fervor: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 25
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 + 8 + (2, 6) = 27

Wow, dice roller hates the party this round. Yeep.

He'll use Timely Inspiration for +1 with the Fervor attack if it doesn't hit.

Majenko begins dancing and flying in Briar’s space. Nikolay creates six more of himself and charges into the room. Briar, though he misses once, pincushions D2 with a flurry of arrows, yet he stands. Charlie steps away from danger and lights up the room with a holy smite, dropping D2. Fondo struggles with luck, but cannot manage to hit anything (bad luck!). Barael steps up and swings three times, but cannot manage to connect (more bad luck!). Dandilion curses a Devil with a worsening armor class.

The ghostly Sabina 5’ steps and presses her attacks on Fondo.
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 23 + 2 = 35 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (4, 2) + 13 = 19
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 2 = 25 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (4, 3) + 13 = 20
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 2 = 20 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 2) + 13 = 18

The Akaruzug, flying blind, sends out a piercing wave of soul essence effecting everyone in the room (including the devils, but not including the ghostly Sabina).
DC 26 Fortitude save or gain 1d4 negative levels (roll your own negative levels please).

D1 fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 or gain 1d4 ⇒ 2 negative levels
D3 fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24 or gain 1d4 ⇒ 3 negative levels
D4 fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 or gain 1d4 ⇒ 4 negative levels
Majenko fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 or gain 1d4 ⇒ 1 negative levels

The Erinyes do their best to weaken the party, though half of them cannot see to shoot straight. :)
D1 bow on Barael: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 16 - 2 = 24 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + (3) = 13 (extra d6 is fire)
D1 bow on Barael: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 2 = 26 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + (4) = 13 (extra d6 is fire)
D1 bow on Barael: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 = 14 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + (1) = 10 (extra d6 is fire)

D3 bow on Briar: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 16 - 3 = 16 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + (6) = 16 (extra d6 is fire) low is bad for me: 1d100 ⇒ 17
D3 bow on Briar: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 3 = 24 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 8 + (1) = 16 (extra d6 is fire) low is bad for me: 1d100 ⇒ 84
D3 bow on Briar: 1d20 + 11 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 3 = 23 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 8 + (4) = 18 (extra d6 is fire) low is bad for me: 1d100 ⇒ 34

Majenko AoO: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 - 1 = 25 damage: 1d3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 Poison DC 21
D3 fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Briar, if you have a melee weapon out, or can make AoO’s with your bow, you too get an AoO as D3 shoots you point blank.

D4 5’ flaps, taking cover behind the pillar from Dandilion and shoots Barael.
D4 bow on Barael: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + (2) = 14 (extra d6 is fire)
D4 bow on Barael: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + (6) = 18 (extra d6 is fire)
D4 bow on Barael: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + (2) = 11 (extra d6 is fire)

Majenko continues to dance and he attacks the Erinyes next to him hoping to put the blind creature to sleep.
Majenko: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 - 1 = 13 damage: 1d3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 Poison DC 21
Majenko BoF: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 - 1 = 11 damage: 1d3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 Poison DC 21

-Round 2-
Good Guys - 12
Akaruzug - 12 (-12hp)(blinded 1r)
D1 - 12 (10’ up)(2 neg. levels)
D3 - 12 (10’ up)(3 neg. levels)(-41hp)(blinded 1r)
D4 - 12 (10’ up)(-4AC)
Majenko - 7 (10’ up)(1 neg. level)
Nikolay - 6 (6 mirror images)
-Round 3-
Briar - 23 (10’ up)(-16hp)
Charlie - 20
Fondo - 19 (-54hp)
Barael - 18 (-29hp)
Dandilion - 16 (5’ up)

Map Round 2-3 (15’ ceilings as usual)
SG is Sabina’s Ghost, Sa is Sabina, Stat is the statue, D# are the Erinyes.

Round 1 - Charlie casts Blessings of Fervor effecting the entire party for a change.
Round 1 - Majenko inspires the party to greater glory: +2 attacks/damage/saves vs fear (competence/morale).

Round 3, Init 19 >V4

Fort: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 = 37

Fondo grunts at phantom Sabina's hit, shifts to his right, and continues to sculpt some wounds into in the statue.

Serithtial: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 38
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + 8 + (4, 4) = 23

Iterative 1: 1d20 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 33
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 + 8 + (5, 6) = 29

Iterative 2: 1d20 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 26
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + 8 + (6, 3) = 24

Fervor: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 30 +1 Timely Inspiration.
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + 8 + (2, 3) = 20

When he's finished, he gives a grin to Barael, Majenko and Briar. "Stand strong. We've seen worse and lived to tell it."

Oops.
D2 was down, not dead, when the soul energy fills the room.
D2 will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 or 1d4 ⇒ 4 negative levels

NOW she's dead. ;)

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25 Fort
1d4 ⇒ 1 negative levels

Round 3, Init 23

Briar shoots at D3, then D4 (5' stepping into D3's air space if and she falls).

Main:
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18 damage;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21 damage;

Rapid:
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (9) + 20 = 29 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 damage;

BoF:
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 damage;

Iterative:
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20 damage;

Crit:
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 to hit;
2d8 + 34 ⇒ (7, 4) + 34 = 45 more damage;

HP: 84/100(105)

D3 does indeed fall, and D4 very nearly after... but not quite though she's on her last legs, er wings. The low party rolls are over!

fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 131d4 ⇒ 3

Dandi staggers as power is sucked out of her, leaving a aching abyss in its wake.

Her laughter is weak and thready, but continues and she glares at the guy closest to her. Evil Eye vs, DC 22 Will=1 round, otherwise, 6 rounds. Cackle extends for 1 round

D4 Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

and her will is weaker than it was before... and likely never will be again in her lifetime.

Round 3, Init 20 {X09-->W08}

DC:26 FORT, null, cloak, luck: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 4 + 4 + 1 = 34 levels: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Charlie casts holy smite into W/X-4/5, precluding Sabina and Briar. He then 5' steps to W08.

Will save 22 for half damage and not blind.
damage: 5d8 ⇒ (2, 2, 5, 7, 2) = 18
dam for outsiders: 10d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 4, 2, 4, 3, 3, 5, 5, 2) = 39

Spell penetration D1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Spell penetration D4: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25

The feast imparts 9 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.

Akaruzug Will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

D1 Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 (blind)
D4 Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 (doa)

D4 pops like a cork as she falls from the sky. As she's dead before Dandilion goes, I'll have Dandilion effect D1, the last remaining Erinyes.

Though the magics wash over the ghost of Sabina, there seems to be no effect on her.

Round 3, Init 18

Fortitude Save v DC 26: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 = 22 for 1d4 ⇒ 3 Negative Levels

"Come on now!!! I mean, really!!!" Barael stomps his foot, and tries to shrug off all the negativity as he continues working on the Rug.

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 34 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 7d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + (4, 1, 4, 6, 5, 6, 3) = 39 damage

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 18 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 7d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + (2, 3, 3, 3, 2, 5, 4) = 33 damage

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 26 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 7d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + (4, 6, 6, 5, 5, 1, 2) = 40 damage

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Confirm Critical?: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 31 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10 damage

Barael flicks a stare back at the devil, a strand of sweaty hair plasters itself across his forehead. "Yeah, keep it up, you slug!! Feel good about your archery skills before you leave this world, you pain in the arse!!"

Nikolay tries to resist the unwholesome energy flooding the room.
Fort: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 vs DC 26 or lose 1d4 ⇒ 3 levels.

Nikolay then grips his sword, channels a little arcana into it (the usual stuff as noted in his prior conditions spoiler) and attacks!
Primary Nikolay on Akaruzug: 1d20 + 22 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 22 - 3 = 25 damage: 1d8 + 24 ⇒ (6) + 24 = 30
Iterative Nikolay on Akaruzug: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 3 = 20 damage: 1d8 + 24 ⇒ (7) + 24 = 31
BoF Nikolay on Akaruzug: 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 20 - 3 = 26 damage: 1d8 + 24 ⇒ (3) + 24 = 27

Clearly I should not have rolled for Nikolay. Sorry Nik!

Majenko continues to dance as he lashes out at D3, but following the parties luck up to that point - he misses twice. Nikolay swings mightily, but fails to connect. Briar removes D3 from the land of the living and grievously wounds D4 as well. Charlie lays down another Holy Smite dropping D4 and wounding the others, but not Sabina’s Ghost. Could she be good? Fondo breaks the bad luck and connects thrice, with a little juice on the third stroke! Barael manages to connect once, but does not critical thanks to the level losses. Dandilion, reeling from the level loss, strikes at D1 with another evil eye.

The ghostly Sabina 5’ steps and presses her attacks on Fondo though she no longer has flank.
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (4, 2) + 13 = 19
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (4, 1) + 13 = 18
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 1) + 13 = 15

Sabina Crit on Fondo: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 1) + 13 = 15

The Akaruzug 5’ steps away from Barael and lashes out at Fondo, trying to keep him from Sabina on the cross.
Claw on Fondo: 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (19) + 39 = 58 damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

He then turns his attention on Barael who keeps hurting him from behind.
Claw on Barael: 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (7) + 39 = 46 damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Body Slam on Barael: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (1) + 34 = 35 damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 2) + 7 = 15
Wing on Barael: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (16) + 34 = 50 damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Wing on Barael: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (8) + 34 = 42 damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

The remaining Erinyes does her level best to hit Barael below her.
D1 bow on Barael: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 2 = 29 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 8 + (1) = 12 (extra d6 is fire) low is bad for me: 1d100 ⇒ 96
D1 bow on Barael: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 2 = 26 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + (6) = 16 (extra d6 is fire) low is bad for me: 1d100 ⇒ 53
D1 bow on Barael: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 = 18 damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 8 + (1) = 14 (extra d6 is fire) low is bad for me: 1d100 ⇒ 48

Majenko continues to dance and he flies around the room (BoF for speed) and attacks D1
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

He fails to get past the Akaruzug, who reaches out a long claw and attacks poor Majenko!
Claw on Majenko: 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (19) + 39 = 58 damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Finally, Majenko gets to swing himself on the blind devil.
Majenko: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 - 1 = 23 damage: 1d3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 Poison DC 21
D1 Fort: 1d20 + 13 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 2 - 4 = 8

And D1 falls asleep falling from the sky and landing very nearly on Barael.

-Round 3-
Good Guys - 12
Akaruzug - 12 (-67hp)
D1 - 12 (10’ up)(-4 Saves)(2 neg. levels)(blind 1r)(-50hp)(ASLEEP)
Majenko - 7 (10’ up)(1 neg. level)(-15hp)
Nikolay - 6 (6 mirror images)(3 neg. levels)
-Round 4-
Briar - 23 (10’ up)(-16hp)
Charlie - 20
Fondo - 19 (-126hp) (BLEEDING OUT)
Barael - 18 (-92hp)(3 neg. levels)
Dandilion - 16 (5’ up)(3 neg. levels)

Map Round 3-4 (15’ ceilings as usual)
SG is Sabina’s Ghost, Sa is Sabina, Stat is the statue, D# are the Erinyes.

Round 1 - Charlie casts Blessings of Fervor effecting the entire party for a change.
Round 1 - Majenko inspires the party to greater glory: +2 attacks/damage/saves vs fear (competence/morale).

Round 4, Init 20 {W08-->W09}

"Nikolay, what are you doing? This is not play time! Stab him! And you Fondo. This is no time to sleep. Get off the floor!"

Charlie 5' steps, pulls out the wand of reach and casts heal as a level 7 spell on Fondo.

The feast imparts 9 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.

Round 4, Init 23, part 1

Briar looks at Sabina's ghost, wondering how to defeat/banish her.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24 Know (Arcana)

Round 4, Init 19 >U4

Fondo wakes with a start and springs Fervently to his feet. Stepping to get in flank with Dandi, he flicks Sarael back into his hand from the end of her string and thrusts at the creature.

Serithtiel: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 45
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2 + (6, 6) = 29

Serithtiel: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 29
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 + 8 + 2 = 22

Round 4, Init 18

Barael watches the devil fall from the air, elated that he can ignore further fletches at his back. The Rug has his full attention, the pain of the attacks still fresh. He quickly studies the angles, and, finding none, he slips into his Vanish, and steps up on it. Move to X-04 He zips his lips, worried that the creature will seek him out regardless of his current visual obscuration.

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 33 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 7d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + (6, 4, 1, 3, 2, 1, 3) = 26 damage

Iterative: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 15 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 7d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + (2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 1, 1) = 29 damage

BoF: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 37 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 7d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + (6, 6, 6, 2, 5, 3, 2) = 39 damage

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Black Tooth Crit?: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 34 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 damage

BoF Crit?: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 3 = 21 for 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 damage

Sadly, Barael stands out like a man in an invisibility purge... Poor Barael. Good hits though!

-Posted with Wayfinder

Round 4, Init 23, part 2

Briar 5' steps to S6 (having stepped last round as well) and shoots the construct.

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 damage;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 damage;

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 20 = 39 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 damage;

BoF:
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 damage;

Iterative:
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31 to hit;
1d8 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 damage;

Crit?
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35 to hit;
2d8 + 34 ⇒ (5, 3) + 34 = 42 more damage;

Round 4, Init 16

Dandi flicks her hair out, sending a surge of healing out towards the poor spirit of Sabina. She draws her poor dwindling wand of magic missile from Nikolay.

Healing hex, DC 21 for half

healing the undead: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 1) + 10 = 13

melee touch attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Dandilion reaches out and touches the ghostly Sabina, but the spell does not discharge. Almost as if there is nothing there to discharge against - though Fondo's injuries show something else entirely.

Knowledge Arcana for those who have it (excepting Briar who already rolled).

knowl arcana: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36

Round 3, init 6
arcana: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28

Nikolay debates between helping Fondo and attacking. With confidence that others will help him he swings at the statue.

attack: 1d20 + 22 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 22 - 3 = 36
damage: 1d8 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 24 - 3 = 27
attack: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 15 - 3 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 24 - 3 = 29
attack: 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 20 - 3 = 33
damage: 1d8 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 24 - 3 = 28
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Confirm crit?
attack: 1d20 + 22 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 22 - 3 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 24 - 3 = 24

Majenko dances with joy as his foe lies sleeping before him, waiting for the coupe de grace surely to follow when the rest of the fight quiets down. Nikolay steps up and hits Akaruzug twice, but fails to crit. Briar slides to the right, and though he has trouble overcoming the creatures innate resistances he still manages to do quite a bit of damage thanks, in part, to a critical. Charlie, seeing a man down, remotely heals Fondo of all his ills. Fondo leaps to his feet and connects with the statue. Barael steps up to find himself visible. Sadly, though he hit frequently - and critted once - he still failed to bypass the creatures innate resistances and no damage was done. Dandilion reaches out to hurt Sabina, but fails to do so though she does connect.

The ghostly Sabina 5’ steps and presses her attacks on Fondo though she no longer has flank.
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 2) + 13 = 17
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 4) + 13 = 19
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 1) + 13 = 17

The Akaruzug being pummeled from every side, again sends out a pulse of soul essence.
DC 26 Fortitude save or gain 1d4 negative levels (roll your own negative levels please).

D1 fort: 1d20 + 13 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 4 - 2 = 25 or gain 1d4 ⇒ 1 negative levels
Majenko fort: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 1 = 12 or gain 1d4 ⇒ 4 negative levels

The remaining Erinyes snores loudly on the ground behind the pillar before her soul is wracked with pain. Her eyes flicker open and she stands, grabbing her bow (no AoO Barael, the pillar is cover).
Majenko AoO: 1d20 + 9 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 - 5 = 25 damage: 1d3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 Poison DC 21
D1 will: 1d20 + 9 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 4 - 2 = 7
Majenko dances wildly as his foe again falls asleep. He telepathically praises Dandilion for her evil eye to all who listen.

Majenko runs out of steam and his dance comes to a close (no more inspiration folks). He steps behind the pillar and casts a quick spell using his arcane bond to end with a flourish. Everyone except Briar is healed 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9.

-Round 4-
Good Guys - 12
Akaruzug - 12 (-208hp)
D1 - 12 (-4 Saves)(3 neg. levels)(blind 1r)(-61hp)(prone)(ASLEEP)
Majenko - 7 (10’ up)(5 neg. levels)(-6hp)
Nikolay - 6 (6 mirror images)(3 neg. levels)
-Round 5-
Briar - 23 (10’ up)(-16hp)
Charlie - 20
Fondo - 19 (-8hp)
Barael - 18 (-81hp)(3 neg. levels)
Dandilion - 16 (5’ up)(3 neg. levels)

Map Round 4-5 (15’ ceilings as usual)
SG is Sabina’s Ghost, Sa is Sabina, Stat is the statue, D# are the Erinyes.

Round 1 - Charlie casts Blessings of Fervor effecting the entire party for a change.

Round 5, Init 18

Fortitude Save v DC 26: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 = 28

Barael bolts straight up as he realizes his Vanish is once again nothing in the face of such a dire enemy. He stares daggers at Briar, before turning to the renewed threat behind him, and performs a coup de grace, in a too-little-too-late attempt to save face. Move to Y-04

Coup de Grace: 2d6 + 6 + 4 + 7d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 + 4 + (6, 6, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2) = 47 Fortitude Save v DC 57

A little kahve ground still tucked in his cheek gives him just enough stimulation to spit, while still eyeballing Briar.

Round 5, Init 19

Fort save: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 = 32

Fondo draws on his remaining inspiration to guide the blows of his companions home.

"Let not this instrument of pain give pause.
Tis but a pause along the way to victory."

Inspire Courage +3

He lays into the creature.

Serithtial: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 40
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + (1, 5) = 25

Iterative 1: 1d20 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 37
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + (2, 6) = 26

Iterative 2: 1d20 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 32
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + (5, 3) = 31

Fervor: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 4 = 30
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + (4, 1) = 27

Round 5, Init 20 {W09}

DC:26 FORT, null, cloak, luck: 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 4 + 4 + 1 = 28
levels: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Charlie casts holy smite into W/X 3/4. He precludes Briar and Sabina.

Will save 22 for half damage and not blind.
damage: 5d8 ⇒ (8, 3, 5, 5, 1) = 22
outsider dam: 10d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 4, 1, 3, 5, 1, 1, 2) = 26

The feast imparts 9 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.

Akaruzug Will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
D1 Will: 1d20 + 7 - 4 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 4 - 3 = 16

Failures all around - and the damage to D1 kills him prior to Barael's Coupe de Grace, so Barael, new action please. :)

Round 5, Init 18, amended

Barael pictures a savage ending to devil, only to watch it expire before he gets a chance to do the job himself. Right. Where's the work here?

Barael moves up on the Rug, waving at Nik to take his place on the other side. Move to W-04

Barael looks up at the creature, and starts waving madly at it, trying to get its attention. He takes Total Defense, while bringing the Fervor to the same ends.

AC 31

Round 5, Init 23

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 Fort
1d4 ⇒ 4

Briar shoots the construct.

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30 to hit;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25 damage;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 damage;

Rapid:
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33 to hit;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 damage;

BoF:
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 to hit;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21 damage;

Iterative
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 to hit;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22 damage;

HP: 61/80(105):

knowledge arcana regarding Sabina's ghost, luck: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11

edit: Let me field this one for you Euan. The answer is, She is hard to hit. Thanks.

Round 4, init 6

Nikolay shouts out, "Sabina's soul is not here. This is just a spiritual ally!" he then continues to swing at the statue.

attack: 1d20 + 22 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 22 - 3 = 27
damage: 1d8 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 24 - 3 = 22
attack: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 15 - 3 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 24 - 3 = 22
attack: 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 20 - 3 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 24 - 3 = 28
--

Should've kept my mouth shut. Broke my concentration.

Nikolay, you forgot your fort vs the level drain.
Nikolay Fort: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 vs DC 26 or gain 1d4 ⇒ 1 negative levels.

Also, with Nikolay's bad luck, the creature still stands. It's all up to you Dandilion! :)

Round 5, Init 16

"Niko is Right! You are no true spirit, here of your own free will! Begone,and trouble the living no more!"

casts dispel magic, greater on Sabina's ghost

casterlevel check to dispel: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 3 = 20

Majenko ends his dance with a flourish, healing a few along the way. Nikolay fans the beast with his sword, but does not manage to connect. Briar hits once for a little damage - and no wonder with five negative levels under his belt. Charlie drops another Holy Smite killing the remaining Devil and hurting Akaruzug. Fondo rips into the poor statue but does not quite drop it!! Barael steps up on the statue, but does not swing - instead hoping that he won’t get hit - but he does, twice. Dandilion tries to dispel Sabina, but does not quite succeed with her new level.

The ghostly Sabina 5’ steps and presses her attacks on Fondo though she no longer has flank.
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 1) + 13 = 16
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 2) + 13 = 16
Sabina Falchion on Fondo: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 4) + 13 = 18

Sabina crit on Fondo: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33 damage: 2d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 1) + 13 = 16

The Akaruzug, having no sense of its own mortality, concentrates on Fondo, the source of much of its pain.
Claw on Fondo: 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (13) + 39 = 52 damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Claw on Fondo: 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (12) + 39 = 51 damage: 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Body Slam on Fondo: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (5) + 34 = 39 damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13
Wing on Barael: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (11) + 34 = 45 damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Wing on Barael: 1d20 + 34 ⇒ (2) + 34 = 36 damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Fondo again goes down, and the Akaruzug turns its attention to Barael, who had done some damage in the past (and there are simply too many of Nikolay to count). He then takes a 5' step closer to Charlie.

Majenko 5’ flaps, reaches over, and heals Barael a little.
Barael healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (4, 5) + 10 = 19

-Round 5-
Good Guys - 12
Akaruzug - 12 (-295hp)
Majenko - 7 (10’ up)(5 neg. levels)(-6hp)
Nikolay - 6 (6 mirror images)(3 neg. levels)
-Round 6-
Briar - 23 (10’ up)(-16hp)(5 neg. levels)
Charlie - 20
Fondo - 19 (-122hp)
Barael - 18 (-83hp)(3 neg. levels)
Dandilion - 16 (5’ up)(3 neg. levels)

Map Round 5-6 (15’ ceilings as usual)

Round 1 - Charlie casts Blessings of Fervor effecting the entire party for a change.

Dandi side steps five feet, putting herself between the statue and Charlie. She draws her dagger as she goes, but it is her hair that whips up trying to distract it to help Barael on the other side.

aid another, Barael's attacks: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 2 = 31

Blessing of fervor to AC etc. Move to W-8.

Round 6, Init 23

Briar shoots the unkillable thing that totally hates Varisians more than he does.

Some kinship there? Mayhaps. But these are *my* Varisians to hate.

Manyshot:
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35 to hit;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26 damage;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24 damage;

Rapid:
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34 to hit;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25 damage;

BoF:
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 to hit;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24 damage;

Iterative:
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 to hit;
1d8 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22 damage;

Pot Crit:
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 to hit;
2d8 + 36 ⇒ (4, 2) + 36 = 42 more damage;

HP:61/80(105)

And with Briar's first shot... it drops.

Sabina continues to wail, and the ghostly Sabina continues to attack Fondo, or rather will do on its initiative... :(