DM NomadSage's Jade Regent (Inactive)

Game Master nomadicc

Heng leads the way down with senses straining for sign of trouble or traps.
perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

Harlan will use a few more healing spells on Parity.

CSW: 3d8 + 11 ⇒ (6, 5, 6) + 11 = 28
CSW: 3d8 + 11 ⇒ (4, 6, 1) + 11 = 22

"Let's go end this oni. I'm tired of looking at this place."

You follow the long tunnel for a hundred paces before it ends at a wide vertical shaft with a roaring column of water falling down the center. A stone walkway plunges in a steep and narrow spiral like a corkscrew along the edges of the shaft. The footing is damp and treacherous, but walking on air you have no trouble in the descent.

The way down is dizzying and disorienting, and seems to go on for a mile. Instead of getting cooler as you get deeper into the earth, the air grows steadily warmer and more humid. If nothing else, at least the stench of dung and decay is left behind, replaced by... something else.

Finally, the shaft reaches its nadir, where the waterfall drops into an underground lake, a hundred feet across. The water's surface is broken by jagged boulders that form makeshift stepping stones from the entrance to an arched opening in the south-east wall. Hundreds of screaming, leering faces cover the walls of the cavern, giving form to the deafening din of the waterfall.

Map sent... way forward?

wow. this is a dungeon crawl. Are we in Sekamina yet? ; )
I suppose you want another perception roll...

I spy: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33

Heng peers about and notices the dark shapes beneath the water's surface. "There are great fish within. I do not know if they are dangerous, but let us stay high above the waters as we cross to the arch."

Staying safely above the water and rocks, you traverse the lake with no trouble. The opening in the south-east is a low stone shelf, forming a natural stair case of uneven ledges rising to a larger chamber to the north. A set of stone steps climbs from the middle to the topmost ledge.

As you reach the top, you notice the walls are once again worked stone, this time decorated with carvings of figures being torn apart by beasts. A wide arched hallway exits to the north. As you move that way, a grunting snort echoes from ahead, and a truly massive figure comes into view.

A male ogre mage, its skin of greenish hue and extended tusks glistening, rides atop a huge bull-like beast with hide like interlocking metal plates.

"What infidels approach the Bridge of Feasting Kirin? Who so insolently dares to breach the innards of Munasukaru's Penance?" the giant asks in a booming voice, its volume battling the distant roar of the waterfall. His mount snorts again, releasing a puff of green smoke from its nostrils.

perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Heng stands in the air several feet above the ground. "I am Heng of Cold Mountain, demon. Who are you?"

Know Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Kiyomi discreetly draws an arrow and nocks it.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

"Still no oni. Can you imagine this place filled with them? Tells you how many we're going to face where we're going."

Harlan shudders at the thought.

Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24

Sensing pending hostilities, Parity will allow the others to speak while he activates his chaincloth cloak and then (if time allows, enhances Suishen with shock)

If there is a third round of prep, use Vanguard tactics.

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Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Knowledge:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Malnival glances past the Oni and shakes his head as he whispers loud enough for the others to hear. "They have raised the alarm. We must finish this quickly. Be careful of the mount, its breath can petrify you."

"You are in the presence of Ryosanjin, first among Munasukaru's Chosen, and this is Jiaogu. You have intruded upon Her realm without leave, and for that you will be flayed to death. Know that your screams of agony will be the banquet upon which She feasts." The mount snorts, pawing the ground in preparation to charge. The oni draws a massive katana and lets out a kiai.

Inputs (only Kiyomi goes before they charge)?

Initiative Order: Kiyomi [22], Ryosanjin [17], Malnival, Heng, Parity [9], Harlan [6], Kelda [4]

Hearing Mal's warning of the beast, Kiyomi begins to sing softly, waving her hands rhythmically toward the metal beast! Casting hold monster on the beast! Will Save DC 20 or be paralyzed!

Round One

Kiyomi quickly casts her spell. Ryosanjin spurs his mount forward, but the metal-plated bull remains stuck in place. The oni hisses as he realizes what happened, but wastes no time reacting. He flies forward close enough to cast his own spell, releasing a cone of freezing ice shards and supernatural cold.

All take 33 cold damage; DC 19 Reflex save for half.

Inputs for R1 (R2 for Kiyomi)?

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 SO CLOSE!

HP 57/90

Kiyomi cries out as the supernatural cold burns into her. She spins about and steps away from the ogre mage. She opens her mouth and screams an ear-piercing scream at the mage! Fort DC 16 for half, plus dazed for 1 round. Sonic damage!: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 2, 3, 6) = 18

Round 1
AC:21/23, hp:77/100, Ki 9/10, Stun 6/10, Fire 8/10, airwalk, dragon style,

The half-orc gives an odd looking smile of surprise and delight as the strange mount appears frozen in place. "Wonderful, Kiyomi! How long-" He is cut off by a freezing blast.
ref: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

His amulet provides some protection from the supernatural cold, but it still bites. Swiftly assuming dragon stance, the frosted monk charges forward and unleashes a blazing strike of his own in response.

+1 fiery fist: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 2 = 24
damage: 1d10 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 = 18 + fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5 +stun DC 18

Round 1

Ref DC 19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Harlan takes the blast of cold in the face, temporarily worrying about Skygni before remembering he doesn't have to. He will then spur his loyal mount forward before channeling to heal his friends.

AB36, channel for 6d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 4, 2, 2) = 16

Kiyomi gasps at Heng. "Not long! The magic is powerful but so is the beast!"

HP 73/90

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Swift action: Evasion
Malnival spins away from the blast his armor shimmering as it absorbs the cold.

The Magus cast a spel and three red beams shot from his hand towards the oni.

Ranged Touch attack 1 : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 4) = 12

Ranged Touch attack 2 : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 2) = 16

Ranged Touch attack 3 : 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 4) = 12

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

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Magic protecting him from nearly all the frost, Parity grits his teeth and eats it, and then slugs forward ,stalking toward the oni as his cloak rattles with each step. He stops short of close melee combat and lunges out one-handed channeling acid.

[ooc]-2 to AC for lunge[ooc]

To hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 66, 1d100 ⇒ 66
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 14 + 5d4 ⇒ (6) + (1) + 14 + (3, 3, 1, 1, 4) = 33

oops. I forgot that I have improved evasion. I didn't do the math right anyway, but Harlan pretty much heals me up. hp: 99/100

The ogre mage has SR, so please include a CL check if you cast a spell at him.

SR Check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

SR Check: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27

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Subtract 3 from that, sorry. No Cha bonus

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...and then?

No and then!

And, after that...

Round One
Initiative Order: Malnival, Heng, Parity [9], Harlan [6], Kelda [4] \\ Kiyomi [22], Ryosanjin [17]

Malnival takes a few steps forward and blasts the oni with three fiery rays. One is absorbed by its spell resistance, but the other two leave blistered burns. Heng charges in close, slamming the oni with a flaming punch to the gut. Parity follows a few steps behind, attacking with a lunging slash, but Ryosanjin recovers enough to parry the strike aside.

Harlan rides Skygni forward before channeling healing energy. Kelda runs up towards the melee. Kiyomi moves into range to direct a magical scream at the oni, who reels but retains his wits. The giant beast remains paralyzed.

Ryosanjin juts his chin towards Heng, challenging the monk with a sneer. "I will end your wretched existence, mongrelman!" He moves a few feet back and slashes the large katana with precision, carving two deep wounds.

Actions for R2?

Thank you for your patience over the last couple weeks!

Round 2
AC:27/23, hp:63/100, Ki 8/10, Stun 6/10, Fire 7/10, airwalk, dragon style,

Heng staggers back bleeding freely from the cruel wounds. He breathes to still his anger and calling upon his ki to ward him, launches a blazing flurry on the oni.

Flurry 1 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
damage: 1d10 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15+ fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Flurry 2 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
damage: 1d10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 = 12+ fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Flurry 3 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
damage: 1d10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8+ fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Flurry 4 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
damage: 1d10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10+ fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Parity refocuses for a moment and lunges for one particularly brutal strike, channeling arcane energy to enhance his channeled weapon.

Swift: arcane strike, Move: arcane smite (lev 4 slot), Standard: Vital Strike/Lunge

To Hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 98, 1d100 ⇒ 41
Damage: 2d8 + 1d6 + 14 + 4d6 + 5d4 ⇒ (7, 5) + (3) + 14 + (3, 1, 4, 4) + (4, 2, 4, 2, 2) = 55

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Damage: 2d8 + 1d10 + 16 + 4d6 + 5d4 ⇒ (4, 5) + (7) + 16 + (5, 5, 1, 3) + (4, 2, 4, 2, 1) = 59

SR: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

That should hurt ...

Round 2:

Kiyomi watches as the others move into melee with the Oni. She keeps an eye on the paralyzed gorgon and begins to sing, a high song of a battle between doomed lovers and the oni who has a claim on the maiden's soul. An affected ally receives a +3 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +3 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

Malnival moves in striking out at the oni.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 3 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 9 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 6 + 3 = 19
Flame:1d6 ⇒ 4

Round Two
Initiative Order: Malnival, Heng, Parity [9], Harlan [6], Kelda [4] \\ Kiyomi [22], Ryosanjin [17]

Malnival moves in to attack, drawing a strike from the wary ogre mage as he runs through its defense. Heng steps up and manages to land a couple of punches before Parity drives Suishen straight up and through Ryosanjin's armor, straight to the oni's heart. With a gasp, it shudders and collapses to the floor.

Kelda moves up beside the others and Kiyomi begins to sing. The giant beast remains paralyzed.

At the end of the hallway, past the bridge, a number of hobgoblins round the corner. You see three warriors, a single female monk, and a giant. Screaming oaths to Munasukaru, they rush to engage.

Harlan still has an action in R2... Actions for R3?

yeah, Parity's strike would have killed Heng with change. glad i'm on his side and speaking of which um, medic...

Round 2

Seeing Heng take the worst of it, Harlan rides up and heals him.

Ride to behind Heng.

Concentration DC 13: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
CSW: 3d8 + 12 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) + 12 = 23

Parity will move forward and step over the oni's body as the others heal. He'll hold his arms out wide and goad the oncoming warriors pointing Suishen at the giant.

"Fools, you rush to your doom! With but a blow we slew this powerful creature. You think you can do better! Come to your death!"

He hammers his sword on his shield and adopts a combat stance.

Antagonize/Intimidate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29

Round 3
AC:27/23, hp:86/100, Ki 8/10, Stun 6/10, Fire 7/10, airwalk, dragon style

Heng nods his thanks to Harlan and turns to Parity, "Do you not think the great plated bull that the oni rode is a threat? Should we not move against it before it shakes Kiyomi's spell?"

I'll wait for Mal's action, I don't want to be surrounded again.

Parity lowers his voice to talk to Heng, but maintains his menacing presence for the gaints and givkubs,

"Hmm? I was unaware it was still a threat ... I thought you all had taken care of it. Is it a beast? Can it be turned against the new threats?"

Round 3
AC:27/23, hp:86/100, Ki 8/10, Stun 6/10, Fire 7/10, airwalk, dragon style, inspired +3

oh no!!! gaints and givkubs! we are doomed!;)

"I do not know what it is. Kiyomi has paralyzed it, but she said that it is very powerful. Hopefully she can hold it a bit longer."

wow ... givkubs out of goblins. I ... I ... have nothing

Parity will move within 5 feet of the paralyzed beast.

Round 3
AC:27/23, hp:86/100, Ki 7/10, Stun 4/10, Fire 6/10, airwalk, dragon style, inspired +3

Racing upon the air, Heng moves forward until he is hovering above the demon cow's rump and lets lose dragon fire in a reverberating roar at the cluster of hobgoblins before him.

ki defense, move to O38, roar vs. yellow, blue, black

katy perry roar: 1d10 + 8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 + 3 = 18 + fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2 +shaken: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Will DC 18 for 1/2 damage, no shaken

NOTE: damage says unarmed strike damage so I added the inspire bonus?

NOTE: damage says unarmed strike damage so I added the inspire bonus?

Sure, I guess so.

Kiyomi stays back, keeping up her song!

Attack 1: 1d20 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 9 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 6 + 3 = 22
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Extra attack: 1d20 + 14 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 3 = 33
Damage: 1d6 + 9 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 6 + 3 = 19
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Attack 2:1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 9 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 6 + 3 = 22
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2

What are you attacking?

The beast.

Round 3

Harlan, seeing a wall of gribblies coming at the group, enhances the attack of his warriors.

"Let's show them what fire we have."

Casting Blessing of Fervor. Choose one of the following each round.

Increase its speed by 30 feet.
Stand up as a swift action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Make one extra attack as part of a full attack action, using its highest base attack bonus.
Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.
Cast a single spell of 2nd level or lower as if it were an enlarged, extended, silent, or still spell.

Round Three
Initiative Order: Malnival, Heng, Parity [9], Harlan [6], Kelda [4] \\ Kiyomi [22], Jiaogu [17], Hobgoblins [10]

Harlan rides up behind Heng, casting a heal just before the monk charges off. Malnival moves up and attacks the paralyzed beast, hitting easily. Kelda does likewise.

Heng moves past the beast to the far edge of the bridge and roars in the face of the oncoming hobgoblins. The two affected warriors reel, but the female snarls and continues in to the fight.

Parity threatens and antagonizes the giant hobgoblin, who immediately bellows in rage and tries to push past its fellows, but remains blocked in the back. Harlan blesses the party while Kiyomi stays in the back and continues her performance.

Finally, the giant beast manages to shake off the holding spell. It roars, backing up a step before breathing a cloud of green gas over Parity, Malnival, Kelda and Harlan. On contact with the noxious mist, Kelda and Skygni are instantly turned into stone statues.

The hobgoblins cheer, banging their morningstars on their shields in a great ruckus. The female closes on Heng, swinging nunchaku at his head, but he ducks in time to avoid the strike.

Parity, Malnival and Harlan: DC 23 Fort save or be petrified.

Actions for R4?

Round 4

Fort DC 23: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Harlan turns to stone.

Well, on the plus side I have Break Enchantment. On the down side...oh yeah, I'm a solid hunk of rock. Good luck!

Fort Sv: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Ruh row.