DM NomadSage's Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master nomadicc

Absinthe's eyes narrow, and she leaps at the cultist backing away from Segang, her enchanted rapier leading the way. She does not say a word, intent only on the battle, and not the witty repartee.

+1 Human bane rapier attack + bless: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 = 23 for 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + (5, 1) = 11 damage.

I need a map clarification. Does the door from G9 open onto or under the catwalk? I had assumed it was on the catwalk? But based on the position of the new zombies I now think it must be below. And I am posting early because I think I'll be away til Monday.

With his strength bolstered the barbarian increases his rage to a full all out rage and smashes into the undead, striking at the one in front of of him first and then the one to the north. He power attacks with both attacks

Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 + 1 = 232d6 + 10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 10 + 6 + 1 = 20

Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 282d6 + 10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 10 + 6 + 1 = 28

Under.

Sorry, super busy days; I had no chance to post :(

Melianthe silently flies into the barrow haze, hovering near the catwalk.

Rolth may be out of the haze, but Mel can see him, and he can't see her. :D

Mel then Hexes Rolth with Evil Eye, targeting saves.

Will DC 17 or -2 to saves. Even if he makes the save it's still -2 for one round.

The veil will last for 6 rounds. Good to be west of it, bad to be east of it. It is dismissable, so let me know if you need me to do that.

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oh, yeah, I guess we don't need both. Mel can't get in striking range otherwise.

At least as drawn Seren's spell does not cover the stairs and catwalks. Or can I just not see it due to tokens in the way?

It's a 20 foot high wall. If you are within line of sight and 60 feet of the east side of it, you will be affected by it

Seren will dismiss the wall this round as his action.

"When the wall goes down, take out the cultists quickly."

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I guess we'll assume a delay for Melianthe to wait for Seren to dispel the veil.

Absinthe moves up, drawing her rapier and stabbing the nauseated cultist. He recoils, but is still unable to do much more than hold his stomach.

Rolth casts a spell, covering his hands in a blue-black aura. He moves up through the haze, stopping to stand on the walkway above the bloated zombies.

Seren dismisses the nauseating veil. Melianthe flies into the middle of the room and hexes Rolth.

Rolth Will save vs hex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

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Suggestions for Cherias?

Initiative Order (Round Three):
[24] Absinthe
[23] Runed Zombies
[21] Rolth
[14] Seren
[14] Melianthe
[14] Cherias <<<
[09] Segang
[06] Cultists/Plague Zombies

Seren will sheathe his rapier and move to the bottom of the stairs and then cast an acid splash at the Cultist A.

To hit Touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Idea for Cherias: Either heal herself if she is down enough, or cast Protection from evil where she is at, then move and deliver it as a touch to Segang. Segang has posted his turn in advance already.

Cherias moves into the chamber, touching Segang with a protection spell. protection from evil

Segang lays into the bloated zombies, hitting two and causing each to explode upon impact. Chunks of diseased flesh, sinew and bone burst in all directions, hitting Segang as well as the nearby zombies and cultists.

Zombie Y vs Segang: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Zombie Y vs Zombie X: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Zombie Y vs Cultist B: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Zombie Z vs Segang: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Zombie Z vs Cultist A: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The nauseated cultists continue to scramble to survive. The last remaining zombie claws and Segang ineffectually.

Cultist C nauseated: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Plague Zombie X vs Segang: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 - 1 = 7; Damage: 1d6 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 1 = 4

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Initiative Order (Round Four):
[24] Absinthe <<<
[23] Runed Zombies
[21] Rolth
[14] Seren
[14] Melianthe
[14] Cherias
[09] Segang
[06] Cultists/Plague Zombies

Absinthe is up!

Absinthe follows up on the staggering cultist, jabbing her rapier at him as he tries to retreat into the barrow haze!

Miss chance, high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 66. Attack roll 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 for 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 + (5, 1) = 10

Absinthe chases the cultist, stabbing, but her rapier deflects off the man's breastplate.

Rolth gestures as if reaching towards Segang. A ghostly hand projects forward, and as it brushes against Segang, he feels his vitality and will to fight being sapped away. Rolth grins madly, visably bolstered by Segang's essence.

Spectral Hand-Vampiric Touch vs Segang: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17; Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 3) = 9

Seren casts a glob of acid at the nearest cultist. He misses over the man's head and the acid bolt disappears into the haze.

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Initiative Order (Round Four):
[24] Absinthe
[23] Runed Zombies
[21] Rolth
[14] Seren
[14] Melianthe <<<
[14] Cherias
[09] Segang
[06] Cultists/Plague Zombies

Note, for the map, Rolth is up on the catwalk. The zombie is on the ground floor.

So I think Shield Other works here, but not DR? If so Segang takes 5 and Cherias takes 4.

Seren will hold his action readied to interrupt Rolf, casting stone discus at him should he cast a spell.

Touch to hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24; yay!
Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6; boo!
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 2, 2) = 13

Unseen by friend and foe alike, Melianthe targets Rolth with the Slumber Hex, arching a brow. She continues to hover in the haze.

DC 18 Will or Sleep for 6 rounds. And Rolth's still -2 on saves for 6 rounds, I think?

Melianthe casts a hex at the necromancer. The vile man's eyes roll back and he collapses into slumber.

Rolth Will save vs hex: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 3 = 11

Cherias draws some of the wounds off of Segang through his lifelink, then casts a healing spell upon himself.

Draws 5 points, plus the 2 from exploding zombies and 4 vamp touch.
Cherias CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Segang action (if he can post while on vaca).

Segang, in a killing rage strikes at the undead until it quits moving before turning to the cultist beside him.

Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 1 + 1 = 322d6 + 10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 + 6 + 1 = 22

Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 182d6 + 10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4) + 10 + 6 + 1 = 25

At my sister's house . I fly out early in the morning. :)

Segang smashes the third bloat zombie, causing it to explode like the others. As gore rains, he barely pauses his assault, turning and slamming the near cultist as well.

Zombie X burst vs Segang: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The Urgathoan cultists finally gain control of their stomachs. The one closest to Segang holds up her scythe and calls out to her goddess, blasting those nearby in a miasma of negative energy.

Segang, Cherias, Absinthe, Cultist A and Rolth: Negative Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
DC 12 Will save for half.

Cultist A Will save: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 1 = 17
Rolth Will save: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 3 = 5

Damaged by the negative energy, Rolth's eyes snap open.

Absinthe's foe steps back into the mists, casting a heal upon himself.

Cultist A CMW: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 = 14

The third charges back through the haze, succumbing to a battle rage. A fourth cultist re-emerges from the room to the east.

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Initiative Order (Round Five):
[24] Absinthe <<<
[21] Rolth
[14] Seren
[14] Melianthe
[14] Cherias
[09] Segang
[06] Cultists

Will save 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Coward," Absinthe snarls at the retreating cultist even as she shudders at the touch of unholy energy -- and then her dark eyes alight on the stirring Rolth.

"You!" the Tiefling snarls and, hooves clattering and throwing up showers of gore, she charges the foul Necromancer.

"HEI FENG! THE CLEANSING STORM! THE ROARING THUNDER! THE BLAZE OF LIGHTNING! HEI FENG!" Absinthe shouts, her battlecry ringing from the walls and ceiling as she lashes out at the architect of so much woe and vileness.

Attack roll 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 (and Rolth takes a -4 to AC for being prone iirc). Damage roll 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + (3, 5) = 14.
If Rolth tries to get up, Absinthe immediately goes for an AoO: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 for 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 + (5, 4) = 17 damage.

Evocative! But Rolth is up on the catwalk. You'd have to bull rush past the cultist, or jump up somehow.

Acrobatics 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 5 = 20?

Absinthe runs and leaps, catching the catwalk railing and flipping over to land beside Rolth. Using the momentum, she drives her rapier into the prone man's side. He growls as he gets to his feet, taking another wound in the process. He quickly retaliates, reaching for Absinthe with his glowing hand. She ducks back, avoiding the draining magic.

Rolth vampiric touch vs Absinthe: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 - 1 = 10; Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 5) = 18

*

Initiative Order (Round Five):
[24] Absinthe
[21] Rolth
[14] Seren <<<
[14] Melianthe
[14] Cherias
[09] Segang
[06] Cultists

At Seren...

Readying the stone discus per my previous post

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Melianthe casts Blindness on Rolth, glaring at him through the barrow haze and continuing to float off the catwalk.

"What made everyone shudder like that?" she wonders to herself. "That slattern over there must be a cleric."

DC16 Fort, and he's still down -2 on saves.

Seren holds, waiting for Rolth to attempt a spell. Melianthe casts another curse at the necromancer. He roars, calling out a litany of curses as he glances back-and-forth blindly.

Rolth Fort save: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 2 = 8

Cherias casts a heal upon himself again.

*

Initiative Order (Round Five):
[24] Absinthe
[21] Rolth
[14] Seren
[14] Melianthe
[14] Cherias
[09] Segang <<<
[06] Cultists

Up to Segang for Will save and action (will give a day chance to post from ski-land)

Back from my ski trip and getting back to normal.

Segang attempts to resist the effects of the negative channel and avoids most of the damage Segang and Cherias both take 2.

Will Save, Raging and Protection from Evil: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18

He then attacks the female cultist adjacent to him, gaining extra damage from his Witch Hunter ability.

Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 = 302d6 + 10 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6) + 10 + 6 + 1 + 2 = 26

If that drops the cultist he advances to stand next to Rolth.

Rolth is up on the catwalk. It'll take more than a step.

Oh, I know. 5' step is only if he has to attack twice to drop the cultist. Otherwise he attacks and moves as far as he can move to get near Rolth. He is near the stairs to the catwalk.

Segang slams his earthbreaker into the chest of the cultist, killing her instantly. He then moves up the stairs, stopping behind Absinthe.

The other cultists return to combat. One steps out of the haze and summons a spiritual scythe to attack Segang. Another charges down the northern catwalk and assaults Seren directly.

Cultist A spiritual weapon vs Segang: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24; Force Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Cultist C scythe vs Seren: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14; Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

Melianthe sees the third cultist moves slowly through the haze, following the southern catwalk and eventually emerging behind Rolth.

Absinthe is up! Rolth is standing but blinded, for sneak attack etc.

"You will die as blind as you have made your soul," Absinthe tells Rolth, coldly, as she lunges at the Necromancer. "By Hei Feng, DIE!"

Attack 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 for 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (5, 1) + (3, 3, 1) = 15 damage.

Give me room Ab, after you attack. Segang manages as he tries to duck the spiritual weapon. DR 3 so 2 to Segang and 1 to Cherias

Force damage = DR does not apply.

Rolth tries to back away, but is boxed in by his own ally. "Move, damn you!" he curses, then begins to cast a spell defensively.

Rolth concentration: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

He will not draw an AoO from Absinthe, but Seren's readied action still applies, if you wish to draw your own AoO from the cultist. Let me know...

Can I still 5 foot? It's a no action. Readied action is a standaed. If not, I will cast defensively

Cast defensive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

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Rolth instantly disappears as he steps into a magical portal.

*

Initiative Order (Round Six):
[24] Absinthe
[21] Rolth
[14] Seren <<<
[14] Melianthe
[14] Cherias
[09] Segang
[06] Cultists

Actions?

My order should be adjusted to go before Rolth, fwiw. And it is no longer my turn. Spell is lost.

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Thanks! Updated...

Initiative Order (Round Six):
[24] Absinthe
[21] Seren
[21] Rolth
[14] Melianthe <<<
[14] Cherias
[09] Segang
[06] Cultists

Melianthe casts Glitterdust on the two northern cultists.

DC 16 Will Save or blinded, 6 rounds total, can attempt a new save each round...

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

gah!

"Rolth has abandoned you corpse-snogging maggots," she sneers from within the haze. "Enjoy your last moments."

Cultist A Will save: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 1 = 21
Cultist C Will save: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 - 1 = 23

The two cultists manage to avert their eyes. Though they are still covered in the glitterdust, they avoid being dazzled by it.

Cherias Spellcraft: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

"I have no idea what Rolth cast. Is he invisible?" Cherias calls out. He steps back from the near cultist, aiming and firing his crossbow point blank. The bolt hits home with a wet thunk, drawing a grunt of pain from the target.

Crossbow vs Cultist A: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 = 27; Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22; Crit Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

At Segang's action...

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

"No, he is gone. It was a dimension door!"

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Already on the catwalk, Segang advances past Absinthe to engage the cultist there.

Earth Breaker: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 1 = 332d6 + 10 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + 10 + 6 + 1 + 2 = 28

After his attack he lets the rage fall from himself, using his Heard of the fields ability to not become fatigued.

Segang shoves past Absinthe and drops the cultists with a single, devastating strike. The two remaining continue to battle on, calling Urgathoa's name together. One slashes again at Seren, while the other closes on Cherias to attack. The force scythe continues to harry Segang.

Cultist A scythe vs Cherias: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17; Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9
Cultist A spiritual weapon vs Segang: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11; Force Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Cultist C scythe vs Seren: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18; Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10

*

Initiative Order (Round Seven):
[24] Absinthe <<<
[21] Seren
[21] Rolth
[14] Melianthe
[14] Cherias
[09] Segang
[06] Cultists

Absinthe & Seren...

Acrobatics 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 5 = 28

Absinthe takes a leap from the catwalk, drops into a roll, and bounces back to her hooves behind the cultist threatening Cherias. Without pause, she lunges, jabbing her rapier at the Urgathoa-worshipper's vulnerable areas.

"Does anyone have eyes on Rolth?" she calls out to the others.

Flanking sneak attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 = 26 for 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (3, 6) + (1, 6, 2) = 23 damage.

Seren will engage the cultist stepping to the south as he does so,

To hit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

"No Abby, he has teleported out of the room ... near by though, can't be more than a few 100 feet away."

The cultist falls to Absinthe's mortal strike. Seren jabs at the last remaining cultist, to little visible effect.

There is a thump from the room to the west, and Cherias and Absinthe see Rolth stumble blindly out of the southern doorway. Using the wall as guide, he makes his way towards the elevator.

Melianthe & Segang up...

"Get him!" Absinthe shouts, pointing out the Southern doorway. "By Hei Feng, KILL HIM!"

Melianthe flies out of the room, biting her lip as she does so. I'm not an attacker... She buries the usual feelings of incompetence and tries a spell, aiming at the blinded Rolth.

Daze, DC 14 Will save. Drop those cultists, and helllp, Segang!