GM SpiderBeard's Second Darkness (DrEvil Group) (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

Gah, I read your damage as your attack roll. Saphren hits.

Saphren's falchion rips upwards, and blood sprays on the ground as he finally gets the best of the drow. The drow barely manages to remain standing.

Sweet. I was beginning to think my chances of hitting were like 1 in 4. Thx for the correction.

Update will be late tonight, thanks.

Magnus' Will Save (bravery, steel soul, protection from fear): 1d20 + 3 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 7 = 18

Armed with a host magical protections and good old-fashioned dwarven resilience, Magnus manages to fight off the fear spell, and he stomps towards the demon, roaring as his weapon crashes down. The demon is struck once more, and it roars in pain.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 Damage: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Reva's Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Calling out a prayer in celestial, Reva slashes down with her weapon as white flames encircle it.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29 Damage+Bane+Flames of the Faithful: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (3) + (4) = 14
Crit?: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13 Damage+Bane+Flames of the Faithful: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (3) + (4) = 15

The shadow demon roars in pain, and turns to Reva, slashing and tearing at her. She is viciously wounded, but remains upright.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + (4) = 12
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + (1) = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (3) = 9

The drow fighting Saphren fights through the pain, trying to take out the half-orc.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Crit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Everyone is up! Lyr is still panicked.

I moved the drow adjacent to Saphren.

Saphren takes the hit from the crow and smiles as he says You have some control with that blade but you need to put some power behind it, more like this.

MW Cold Iron Falchion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 202d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 3) + 9 = 15

Trig completes her spell (Summon monster II) and a shimmering wild animal like a large, strangely proportioned dog appears, with hair like crystalline fibers.

I'm not quite sure of positioning. The demon doesn't seem to have moved from its previous position, but it isn't shown as adjacent to Reva, so something's not positioned right. Anyway, if there's anywhere this Celestial Hyena can go to flank with someone, that's where trig will summon it. Otherwise it will just attack.

smite and bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
I'm guessing that misses.

Trig casts Mage Armor on Reva, then moves away from the demon. These castings of Mage Armor should help against the Demon's incorporeal touch attacks.

Zoso seeks to finish the demon, riding a wave of adrenaline after loosing exceptional arrows.

Rapid Arrow 1, Point Blank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Rapid Arrow 2, Point Blank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

Though these do not fly as true.

FYI I'm now engaged in a process of moving house, so all-day packing and little rest. I will update the game as I can and can sitll probably make an update a day, but apologies in advance if I miss a post. I'll be gone entirely from the 21st-24th.

Lyr continues to run, tears streaming from his good eye.

See you all in a few rounds.

Unfortunately no flank available for the hyena; Reva's position is corrected.

Saphren barely, barely misses killing the drow while Trig summons her hyena, which misses with its bite. Zoso fires two arrows, one of which manages to graze the demon. Magnus then brings up his hammer and slams it into the demon. The demon lets out a shriek as it is destroyed, exploding into mist.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Reva rushes southwards, the flames on her sword changing somewhat, but she misses the drow as well!

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (1) = 8

Everyone is up! Demon is dead, drow is alllmost.

Almost apologetically Saphen steps 5' into the flank and attacks.

MW Cold Iron Falchion: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 2 = 292d4 + 9 + 3d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 9 + (4, 4, 4) = 25

Confirm: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 172d4 + 9 ⇒ (3, 2) + 9 = 14

That should have done it! Zoso takes this action if combat is over.

Seeing the drow fall, Zoso eases up. He looks throughout the room to recover any arrows he can.

recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 1
recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 1
recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 2
recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 1
recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 2
recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 2
recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 2
recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 2
recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 2
recover arrow: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Lyra came back at a sprint a short while later. When he saw the fight was over he punched the wall in anger and sighed.

Shaking his head he started moving through the cave trying to figure out what the drow were doing.

Survival (tracking): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32

Zoso, for easier book-keeping say that you keep every second arrow (so if you shoot one you can keep it). Unless you'd prefer to roll, in which case go nuts!

Reva pads over calmly, cleaning her blade as she looks over Magnus, shaking her head.

"The demon's power is to cause you to doubt yourself, to see failure when there is none. Do not let it win, even in death."

She then pulls out a wand and takes a bit to heal up Magnus and anyone else who is injured.

CLW - Magnus: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 8, 4) + 5 = 25
CLW - Reva: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 7, 4, 2) + 6 = 25

The demon carried no possessions. The drow had the following on their bodies:

- 250 gp
- 2 masterwork chain shirts
- 2 masterwork rapiers
- 2 masterwork hand crossbows
- 40 hand crossbow bolts

From there, the passage continues to the north.

Good work on that demon. Saphren tells his group. Sorry I took so long with the drow. That one there was quick. After helping loot the dead he checks his possessions and ask Anyone not ready? before proceeding quietly north.

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

Good to know GM! The rolls were fun and I'll keep the 7/10 this time, but if I roll again I'll spoiler it for threads sake.

After he's done recovering arrows in the two rooms, Zoso chuckes at the exploded shreads of his thundering arrow on the floor. "I get a stealthy vibe from you guys, but you gotta admit that was sweet. Though I'm a man of sound myself, I have learned that a palpable silence can be even more crushing.

He then winks at Saphren and notches an arrow, nodding onward down the cave as he is ready.

How is gold being handled with this party? Is someone a designated carrier or split on every drop?

Loot was pooled in a spreadsheet (linked up top) which would then be divided when appropriate with people claiming what they need through negotiation. A designated carrier is a good idea, particularly since there's a lot of gear. Not sure there is one. I'm strapped for time but will update the spreadsheet shortly.

Saphren creeps northwards very silently. A short distance down the passage it opens up into a barracks of sort. The first thing he notices is a very large gecko holding completely still. Two drow guards are in the room, as well as an older male who has a ball of flame rolling over in one hand. They are all watching the passageway very closely, but despite their vigilance Saphren goes undetected.

Map is updated.

I will be away until Sunday, although will poke my head in for updates if I get a few seconds (and have internet access). Feel free to take a moment to rp amongst each other or formulate plans for the encounter to the north.

Sorry it took me so long to post. Busy day.

Saphren again uses sign language, holding up 3 fingers and then one fist and pointing towards the enemy. He motions for the group to start moving forward and watches for them to begin moving before initiating combat with a charge.

Charge: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 272d4 + 9 + 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 9 + (3, 6, 1) = 24 Note he waits, readied until his team comes up 20' behind him or the draw react. Then he charges. Moving my character to his post charge location.

Zoso nods to Saphren, then looks to the others. He casually leans on his bow and plucks it's string.

"Looks like there are three up ahead, how do you guys want to handle this attack? Magnus, I could incite you into a rage or distill in you an otherworldly bravery."

Angry about their previous encounter, Lyr notched a pale arrow with a bluish head and move to the mouth of the tunnel, positioning himself to fire. He took a knee so that Zoso could easily fire over his head.

Is Saphren actually at that location? How do they not see him if so?

Note he waits, readied until his team comes up 20' behind him or the draw react. Then he charges. Moving my character to his post-charge location.

Trig, see above. He only moves there to attack. And he waits to attack until one of two things happen - The party is in position and ready, or the drow indicate through action or expression or word that they have seen or heard the party. Since Saphren can get sneak attack on a charge it matters less if they are aware of him than it might so while he would rather not, he can afford to wait until spotted.

Ah, OK I see now. I don't think Trig is going to do anything before the fight because starting to cast would alert the drow to our presence.

Move up and ready then?

I'm ready but I don't know where I should move.

Ready, we should all roll init I'm guessing?

The group slowly move into position, and Saphren bursts from the tunnel, moving lightning fast as he drives his falchion straight through a drow! The remainder of the group have the opportunity to move forward for the fight.

Everyone except for Saphren has a surprise round action! Trig can take her surprise action, and her round one action.

That should be enough to get a summon off, right?

Saphren just had to go for that one... grr. Now it's in melee and has cover.

His shot spoiled by the lightning fast Dwarf, Lyr ran into the cave and rounded the corner to get a new position.

er, it was the only one I could charge. And I think I took him down. And Saphren is not a dwarf.

Yeah, drow is dead. Map is updated since he decided to pop back up like a jerk.

I have the pleasure of being on a jury this week. I can mobile post when able but I haven't been able to figure out editing the map from a touchscreen. If someone doesn't mind assisting I'd appreciate it!

Zoso moves into the room and positions himself across the entry feom Lyr.

I have moved you. please let me know if that is where you intended to be.

Looks good to me, thanks! Also that errant circle was created by me and can be deleted once it's in the way.

Gone.

Trig - I'll say yes on the summon monster.

The rest of the group rushes in while Trig begins casting!

Just on Trig for her action now!

Trig completes her spell and another shimmering hyena appears. It steps forward to attack the drow.

bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
damage with smite: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Trig moves forward to just behind Magnus.

Looking at the initiative, Zoso is next?

Yep, you're next Zoso, thanks for catching that.

Saphren leads the charge and a hyena appears near him, biting one of the drow viciously as Zoso bursts into song. Seeing his companion fall in one swipe, the drow attacks Saphren, scoring a good hit.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Threat: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

The gecko also leaps at Saphren, trying to bite down on the rogue, who just barely avoids the attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Saphren takes 12 damage and is up!

Saphren reels slightly from the critical hit, 5' steps to make room for allies, and strikes back at the dark elf hoping to give better than he got.

MW Cold Iron Falchion: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 222d4 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1) + 9 = 14

Sorry, Saphren. Don't know why I wrote dwarf. In Lyr's defense, he's never seen an orc before. He might think you're just a weird looking dwarf.

Lyr drew down on the Drow at the back of the cave and let fly.

Bow Attack, point blank, drow hate, drow bane: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 31
Damage, point blank, bane: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 2 + (2, 3) = 19

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 31
Bonus Crit Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2, 8) + 6 + 2 + 4 = 22

Ow. That guy just got crit by a Drow Bane arrow. If he survives, it's also poisoned with Blue Whinnis. DC 14 Fort save. 1 con not he first save. Unconsciousness on the second. Cure is 1 save.

If he survives that, we might be batting a little out of our league.

Sorry, Saphren. Don't know why I wrote dwarf. In Lyr's defense, he's never seen an orc before. He might think you're just a weird looking dwarf.

First, nice shot! Wow. Second, now I know why you wanted that shot so bad. Glad you chose the target you did with that arrow. Let me worry about the mooks. :) And last, while I do not know your character's background I have to argue that there is little chance you could confuse the 6'6" 300lb green skin and tusked half orc with a dwarf no matter where you were raised. Its fair to say Saphren stands out in most any room.

Such beautiful rolls! Not like you need it, but don't forget the Inspire Courage, +2 to attack rolls and damage.

The chanting stops abruptly as the drow druid keels over backwards, the arrow protruding from his eye, killing him instantly. The other drow gasps and the gecko completely loses its mind and starts thrashing about in a rage!

o.O Well, he's dead. Everyone but Saphren is up!

Poke poke! I've got actions for Lyr, Trig, Magnus, and Zoso.

Zoso continues his inspiring performance.

"The sky is filled with good and bad
That mortals never know."

He takes aim at the thrashing gecko that is standing before him.

Rapid Arrow 1, Point Blank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 14

Rapid Arrow 2, Point Blank: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 14

If the Gecko is eliminated before Zoso's turn is up, he'll attack the Drow if it's still left.

I'll make a post tonight. Busy at work. If you don't want to wait, Trig would use tremor on the drow and the hyena would attack as well, and also try to trip it if tremor fails.

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Lyr drew back another arrow and waited in case either the drow or the lizard moved free of their fight.

Readied Action: If any enemy moves out of melee range, I'm going to shoot them.

I don't like my odds of firing into melee.