Dungeon Master S's Eyes of the Ten Parts I-IV (Inactive)

Game Master Chris Marsh

Roos also knows that it *was* a real sphinx, more machine now than sphinx...

:P

"The stories say it may have been a real sphinx once, but time has changed it to something like a metal golem of sorts.."

Roakar moves in to within fighting distance. Those with in distance can hear him angrily grumbling about poor architectural choices and their annoyances in combat.

Damn pillars! Damn mind stuff!

Rage, Power attack, reckless abandon, come and get me

Atk 1: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36
dmg 1: 1d12 + 2d6 + 32 ⇒ (9) + (2, 6) + 32 = 49

If hit the sphinx must make a DC 23 fort save or be dazed.

Roakar's swing hits hard, very hard FORT: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25, but the sphinx keeps her/it's wits.
Round 1:
Roos: Haste
Darius: Dash
Osric: Arrow
Baddie: ATK
Roakar: SMASH
Ignatious: Go

I'll move forward, but not taking an action. Should have been more clear earlier.

"We are trying to save the Decemvirate. We where invited and brought here."

The creature's response sounds more golem than creature. "You are not Decemvirate. You are not permitted. Retreat or die." Sadly, Ignatious's attempt at peace fall on deaf ears.

Round 2:
Roos: Go
Darius: Go
Osric: Go
Baddie: TBD
Roakar: TBD
Ignatious: TBD

And now deep thoughts by Roakar: If Hestram was ahead of us wouldn't this sphinx be dead? It seems to not care about good vs bad, just Decemverate vs not. So it probably wouldn't have let Hestram by without the same actions we face now. Maybe he sneaked by but I find it hard to believe that the decemverate would have a guardian that was bypassed by invisibility or a dim door. BAH! Confusion!

Just as an addition to my previous thought: I don't think there is a damn thing we can do about it. Adril freed the prisoners so we know he is here. I guess we have to follow through and find Shemis. It's the only way we can guarantee Shemis's safety.

Roos continues to sing while double moving past Roakar to a position behind the sphinx...

Like a flash Roos moves into position.

Round 2:
Roos: Move
Darius: Go
Osric: Go
Baddie: TBD
Roakar: TBD
Ignatious: TBD

Darius forgoes magic and instead gives three powerful swings at the creature.. Arcane Accuracy as a swift..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (19) + 28 = 47
Attack 2: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42
Haste: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (10) + 28 = 38

Confirm 1: 1d20 + 38 ⇒ (3) + 38 = 41
Confirm 2: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (8) + 33 = 41

Fortification: 1d100 ⇒ 40
Fortification: 1d100 ⇒ 54

Dam 1: 1d6 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26 All damage is +5
Dam 2: 1d6 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26
Dam Haste: 1d6 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28

Crit 1: 1d6 + 23 ⇒ (3) + 23 = 26 Plus DC 23 Fort or Staggered for Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 4 1 round on a save..
Crit 2: 1d6 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27 Plus DC 23 Fort or Staggered for Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 1 1 round on a save..

GM what type of damage was that it did? I have so DR abilities up atm..

Magical slashing damage.

Darius slashes furiously with his blade. In a matter of moments the sphinx is reduced to pieces. The Guardian of the Decemvirate is no more.

Out of initiative.

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"Well I was gonna move over here.... to get ready to do this thing... like this... and then help you do your thing... like that.. but I guess you didn't need my help." Roos says adding humor to his comments.

Well done Darius!

Roakar Drops out of rage and waits a minute for the adrenaline withdraw to calm back down. In that time Roakar looks around for clues.

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

Roakar looks about the room and finds nothing of note. That includes signs Adril. In fact, there was nothing at all between the trio of prisoners here.

There are stairs that go up and that is it.

Because it's been a while, I'll remind the exchange that you still haven't found what you're looking for.

It's up to Darius if he wants to backtrack a bit or go onwards.

Ill look for it afterwards I suppose.. If thats not an option im not worried about it..

"Let's move on.."

The stairs are shrouded in some kind of strange darkness. Atop the stairs, the unnatural shadow disperses, emptying like a river of gray swirling fog into a tremendous, circular atrium. The fog collects along the perimeter of the room, hovering no more than a foot above the ground. The remainder of the floor is exposed. Its surface appears slick and glass-like. Light from below penetrates the translucent surface, giving off a faint, eerie glow. The walls, too, appear made of the same, glassy substance. They climb almost twenty feet, then curve inward into a shadowy metal dome. Pinholes of light twinkle on the surface of the dome ceiling, giving it the appearances of the night sky. A shifting array of scenes twist and dance across the surface of the murky windows, depicting scores of people and places in dozens of realms throughout Golarion.

The smoky gray floor is almost transparent, but no amount of looking through it provides any insight into what forms may be below. The walls, however, clearly display scenes of Pathfinders throughout Golarion, completing missions in Irrisen and the Mwangi Expanse, resting in Lodges from Magnimar to Goka, and some sitting amid stacks of books in the great libraries of the world. You see agents you know, Grimnir Foehammer, Roary Flamebearer, Saint Germaine, Soth-Loren, Angrid Luin, Devonalia Crystalwind, Korvan, and Darius Marel. One scene even depicts you, now, as you move about this very chamber.

A lone figure stands in the center of the floor staring into the walls. The face is covered with an ivory mask, featureless except for pale, pupil-less white orbs lined with jade where eyes should be. Its surface is inlaid with complex patterns of runes and upon its left cheek rest three, blood-red, crystalline tears. Dozens of silver rings pierce the perimeter of the mask, and it is hooded with a bristling mane of peacock feathers. The figure wears a gown of peacock feathers, porcupine quills and shimmering plates of scintillating opalescent abalone.

Roakar sees no immediate threat and so opens his big dumb mouth.

"So this is what it's like to be a God looking down on the world. Oh look there's me. Oh right...are you Shemis?"

Without moving her gaze from the wall she speaks, "“Well Adril, you have found me at last. I see you have once again manipulated the members of the Society into performing your dirty work. I congratulate you on your ingenuity. Well played. Now that you’re here, you may as well reveal yourself to your pawns."

"I know some of these folks....and that crude rendition cant be me...I am much prettier than that...and yes that does appear to be you Roak...i think they reduced your brow in the picture though... Wait ....what....? " Roos says to the steely eyed female.

After Roos speaks, Shemis falls silent. Seconds later, all the eraminho stones about your heads fade to a dull gray color and fall to the floor. Ether spills from the stones and within moments, materializes in the form of Adril Hestram... FOUR Adril Hestram's. One sports a toothy grin and speaks “And so it begins, Shemis… Endgame.” Adril offers no further information or explanation, but simply draws his massive earthbreaker and launches into battle, heading straight for Shemis.

And thus does Fate unwind, as it must...

Darius: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Adril?: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Ignatius: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Adril?: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Osric: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Adril?: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Roos: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Adril?: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Roakar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Round 1:

Roos: Go
Adril Blue: TBD
Darius: TBD
Osric: TBD
Adril White: TBD
Roakar: TBD
Ignatius: TBD
Adril Red: TBD
Adril Black: TBD

"Riding, and riding,
we search across the land
The snow, and wind,
has frozen hearts of man
But we ride...
We ride

Many days ago we left our homes
With swords to ride into the night
Fighting side by side to destroy our foes
And leave them without life"

Roos begins to sing a good war ballad...

Shemis: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Roos begins to inspire as blue Adril steps up to Darius with a powerful warcry and swings his hammer thrice at the magus:
Overhead swing: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 the ribs! DMG: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 6) + 11 = 18
Side swing: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 MISS
Back swing: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 the arm! DMG: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 1) + 11 = 16

Round 1:

Roos: Bardic Power!
Adril Blue: Attacks Darius
Darius: Go
Osric: Go
Adril White: TBD
Roakar: TBD
Ignatius: TBD
Shemis: TBD
Adril Red: TBD
Adril Black: TBD

Osric unleashes a full barrage of arrows at the "Adril" closest to him (black).

Favored Enemy +2 hit/+2 dmg; Inspire net +1/+2; PB Shot +1/+1' Rapid Shot -2/-; Deadly Aim -4/+8

Manyshot: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30
Dmg?: 2d8 + 34 ⇒ (1, 6) + 34 = 41
Holy?: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 1) = 10

Rapid Shot 2: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23
Dmg?: 1d8 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20
Holy?: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Attack 2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Dmg?: 1d8 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
Holy?: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Attack 3: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Dmg?: 1d8 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19
Holy?: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

Man i hate to keep telling you your class and all, sorry, but at 7th level u can activate inspire as a move and still cast a spell as long sa you dont move..

Darius dodges all of the attacks.. "We must protect her!"

Darius uses combat casting to attack the blue one twice before auto defensive casting dimension door, porting himself in front of Shemis.. Hopefully Ig will follow suit since he's right there.. Swift action to buff his weapon..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28
Attack 2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

Confirm: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (4) + 25 = 29

Dam 1: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26
Dam 2: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25

Spending 2 arcane points to add 1 to weapon crit multiplier..

Crit Dam: 2d6 + 40 ⇒ (5, 6) + 40 = 51 Plus DC 23 Fort or be staggered 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds, 1 round if he save..

Osric explodes into action shooting arrow after arrow. Only his opening barrage punctures the full plate. Still, the telltale flash of holy damage alerts the ranger to the certainty of what lurks in his target's heart. The damage is severe though, and Darius is confident in his ability to take the man down.

Darius has a similar experience, but as he expends his arcane power the blade cuts beyond the simple edge of the blade. The man drops to the ground in a pool of blood.

As he dies, he changes. He becomes grayish and seems almost unfinished, with a narrow head and a sinister, noseless face.

The Adril (white) steps up to Roakar "I'll mow you down for trying to stop me!"

Swing: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38 for DMG: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 2) + 11 = 18
Backwing: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30 for DMG: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 4) + 11 = 17
Swing: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 for DMG: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 6) + 11 = 19

Round 1:

Roos: Bardic Power!
Adril Blue: Attacks Darius
Darius: Rain of death
Osric: Blades of Fury
Adril White: ATK Roakar
Roakar: Go
Ignatius: Go
Shemis: TBD
Adril Red: TBD
Adril Black: TBD

Unconcerned with risk to myself (possibly taking 2 AoOs), I'll fly right past two of the Adrils (Red and White) to land right next to Shemis. "Here, take my hand. I'll lift you up and out of danger."

Double Move.

Roakar soaks up some damage Dmg: 18 - 6 + 17 - 6 + 19 - 6 = 36

Roakar then rages, screaming "Sons of a b&~&%! Your all gonna die beneath my hammer!

Activates rage, reckless abandon, raging brutality, haste (boots), and come and get me

Roakar 5 ft steps and full attacks Adril (white)
Atk 1: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (7) + 28 = 35 Dmg: 1d12 + 2d6 + 38 ⇒ (8) + (1, 5) + 38 = 52
Atk 2: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42 Dmg: 1d12 + 2d6 + 38 ⇒ (3) + (1, 2) + 38 = 44
Atk 3: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 Dmg: 1d12 + 2d6 + 38 ⇒ (2) + (5, 2) + 38 = 47
Atk H: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (6) + 28 = 34 Dmg: 1d12 + 2d6 + 38 ⇒ (9) + (2, 2) + 38 = 51

There is absolutely NOTHING left of white. It's hard to even tell it changed shape after the epic mauling that Roakar laid upon the thing. Even the other Adrils look on in horror...

Ignatious flies past the carnage that Roakar laid down, and right past another Adril, who opts to take the shot "Stupid Agents, just let this happen! *I* would protect you. *I* wouldn't treat you like dirt!" AoO: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (9) + 26 = 35 for DMG: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 2) + 14 = 17 and 1 bleed damage.

Shemis reaches for Ignatious's hand, but not before casting a spell herself. Her form becomes indistinct and blurry...

Both the remaining Adrils close on Darius, "GET OUT OF MY WAY!" They both shout in unison.

Black Vital Strike: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34 for DMG: 4d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 4) + 11 = 25
Red Vital Strike: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (7) + 26 = 33 for DMG: 4d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 5) + 14 = 26 and 1 bleed damage.

Round 2:

Roos: Go (Standard from last round left
Darius: Go
Osric: Go
Roakar: Go
Ignatius: Go
Shemis: TBD
Adril Red: TBD
Adril Black: TBD

Round 1:
Roos: Bardic Power!
Adril Blue: Attacks Darius
Darius: Rain of death
Osric: Blades of Fury
Adril White: ATK Roakar
Roakar: Violence and bloodshed
Ignatius: Double Move
Shemis: Blur
Adril Red: ATK!
Adril Black: ATK!

"You betrayed us, twisted my friends towards evil, and TRIED TO MURDER US!"

Grabbing Shemis close with both hands, I'll fly straight up into the top of the dome, and hover there out of danger.

Fly: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30

"THE GOOD OF THE MANY! Ignatious, it's the good of the many!"

Round 2:

Roos: Go (Standard from last round left)
Darius: Go
Osric: Go
Roakar: Go
Ignatius: Move
Shemis: TBD
Adril Red: TBD
Adril Black: TBD

Round 1:
Roos: Bardic Power!
Adril Blue: Attacks Darius
Darius: Rain of death
Osric: Blades of Fury
Adril White: ATK Roakar
Roakar: Violence and bloodshed
Ignatius: Double Move
Shemis: Blur
Adril Red: ATK!
Adril Black: ATK!

"You where the Chosen one. It was said you would destroy the DeSithverate, not join them. Adril, you where my brother!"

Are their weapons Adamantine? Or overcome Adamantine DR?

Darius takes 2 massive blows but is still in the fight.. He auto defensive casts Displacement on himself and attacks 1d2 ⇒ 2 black twice.. Arcane accuracy as a swift..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (9) + 26 = 35
Attack 2: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33

Dam 1: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23
Dam 2: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24

Roakar continues in his bloody conquest of all things Adril. Dragging bits of doppelganger, still attached to the spikes of his hammer, across the floors as he charges.

"I...Don't....like....being....USED!"

Charges, rage, reckless abandon, raging brutality, haste (boots), and come and get me, Inspire Courage

Atk 1: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (16) + 30 = 46 DMG 1: 1d12 + 2d6 + 38 ⇒ (8) + (6, 5) + 38 = 57
Atk 2: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34 DMG 1: 1d12 + 2d6 + 38 ⇒ (10) + (5, 3) + 38 = 56
Atk 3: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24 DMG 1: 1d12 + 2d6 + 38 ⇒ (3) + (4, 4) + 38 = 49
Atk H: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (1) + 30 = 31 DMG 1: 1d12 + 2d6 + 38 ⇒ (3) + (3, 1) + 38 = 45 I also don't like rolling 1s!

Roakar attacks Adril (red) first and will switch to black when red dies. Add 2 to hit on black for flanking.

They are magic, but do not overcome any other kind of DR.

Darius gives and takes. The one in front of him is grievously injured, but still fighting! Roakar turns on the man, connecting twice. His blows clearly hurt, but Adril takes the punishment in stride!

"You've been used your whole career Roakar! I will end that!"

Round 2:

Roos: Go (Standard from last round left)
Darius: ATK
Osric: Go
Roakar: ATK
Ignatius: Move
Shemis: TBD
Adril Red: TBD
Adril Black: TBD

Round 1:
Roos: Bardic Power!
Adril Blue: Attacks Darius
Darius: Rain of death
Osric: Blades of Fury
Adril White: ATK Roakar
Roakar: Violence and bloodshed
Ignatius: Double Move
Shemis: Blur
Adril Red: ATK!
Adril Black: ATK!

Osric steps up and slows his pace a hair. He takes less rapid shots, hoping to gain more hits as he switches targets to red.

Manyshot v. red: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28
Dmg?: 2d8 + 34 ⇒ (7, 2) + 34 = 43
Holy: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 2) = 8

Attack 2: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
Dmg?: 1d8 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
Holy: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

Attack 3: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Dmg?: 1d8 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
Holy: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

All of Osric's attacks fall short. Adril practically spits his retort. "You need practice BOY. "

Shemis seems ...shocked. "I did not see this." She does little else.

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Will resolve Roos first

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seems the internet ate my post last night- Roos moved to attack red

While still singing Roos advance towards the red foe to get flanking with Darius and strikes out with his rapier...
Holy Rapier: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 2 = 32..DMG: 1d6 + 23 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 23 + (5, 3) = 33

Roos, calling on years of practice and use finds an opening in Adril's armor. His rapier scores a telling blow! This time, Adril has no remark, just spray of frothy blood.

Black Adril moves to flack Darius and swings thrice:

Swing down: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
Across: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Swing up: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

All missing! Instead of the easy flank, Red Adril takes to the air and flies up to get next to Shemis, his boots sporting miniature wings.

Round 3:

Roos: Go
Darius: Go
Osric: Go
Roakar: Go
Ignatius: Go
Shemis: TBD
Adril Red: TBD
Adril Black: TBD

Round 2:

Roos: ATK
Darius: ATK
Osric: Miss
Roakar: ATK
Ignatius: Move
Shemis: Horror
Adril Red: Activate and move
Adril Black: ATK

Round 1:
Roos: Bardic Power!
Adril Blue: Attacks Darius
Darius: Rain of death
Osric: Blades of Fury
Adril White: ATK Roakar
Roakar: Violence and bloodshed
Ignatius: Double Move
Shemis: Blur
Adril Red: ATK!
Adril Black: ATK!

Darius gets an AoO as well.

Coward!
AoO on Red: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (5) + 28 = 33 Dmg AoO: 1d12 + 2d6 + 30 ⇒ (1) + (6, 1) + 30 = 38

Roakar seeing an Adril flee to the air decides to focus on the remaining grounded Adril (black). He takes a 5ft step and flattens said Adril into the floor.

Rage, reckless abandon, and come and get me, Inspire Courage

Atk 1: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (11) + 28 = 39 DMG: 1d12 + 2d6 + 30 ⇒ (3) + (4, 2) + 30 = 39
Atk 2: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43 DMG: 1d12 + 2d6 + 30 ⇒ (11) + (3, 5) + 30 = 49
Atk 3: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20 DMG: 1d12 + 2d6 + 30 ⇒ (3) + (1, 5) + 30 = 39

Crit confirm: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24 DMG Crit: 1d12 + 30 ⇒ (12) + 30 = 42 Gosh...I Love me those 1s

The quick swing at the flying Adril breaks a leg, but he will not be stopped so easily.

Roakar then turns his attention closer and plasters the man... another Doppleganger

Which means...

It's down to this.

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I kep forgetting my familiars action.. Oh well..

AoO: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (9) + 22 = 31
Dam: 1d6 + 25 ⇒ (3) + 25 = 28

How far up are they?

20' Darius scores a hit, but Adril is now in range of Shemis

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Osric steps into line, then grins a bit as he lets fly.

Manyshot: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40
Dmg?: 2d8 + 32 + 4d6 ⇒ (2, 7) + 32 + (5, 6, 6, 5) = 63

Attack #2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32
Dmg?: 1d8 + 16 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 16 + (2, 1) = 20

Attack #3: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Dmg?: 1d8 + 16 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 16 + (6, 6) = 34

Darius morphs into a gargoyle after he casts monstrous physique I, He then flies up to within Adril's range..

He auto hovers unless there's a bad wind.

Shirley fires her magic missile wand at him..

UMD: 1d20 ⇒ 11 goes off..
Dam: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6