GM SpiderBeard's Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

Dejik strides boldly into the cave with the group following. The cave is quite large, and heads straight ahead for a little while before veering sharply to the right. As it veers to the right, up ahead, some flickering light can be seen.

Map will be up later tonight. You're currently in a cave and see light up ahead.

The group gathers along the wide hallway. Flickering light illuminates a staircase, which presumably leads up to the temple. The cave is cold and barren; any water that once formed it is long since gone.

Map is updated.

Nilus waits for Sarkast to proceed.

Sarkast gives Ayesha and Dejik a moment to cast any long-duration spells they may want while drinking another of his potions, then approaches the temple, daggers out and senses peeled.

Dejik has limited access during the day with her new job, so she might not be able to post until tonight.

Sarkast takes another Elixir of Vision. I can't tell if there are doors and whether they are closed; if there are, Sarkast will check them for traps and locks and listen for sounds (take 10 for 39 Perception). He will attempt to bypass any he finds (take 10 for 25 Disable Device, roll for me if that is not sufficient).

Dejik moves up and waits for Sarkast to open the door, readying her bow for what might be beyond it.
Readying an action to shoot at any hostile creature when Sarkast opens the door.

Dejik starts to check around the corner but pulls back as she spots people. Sarkast, the far stealthier of the group, takes a peek.

A short flight of stairs flanked by two statues leads up to a thirty-foot-wide opening in the northern cave wall, beyond which the worked stone of a large chamber lit by flickering red torches looms. The ceiling rises a further thirty feet. The room is dominated by a floor-to-ceiling statue of a goat-headed demonic figure seated in a lotus position on a seven-foot-high stone platform, also flanked by statues, against the northern wall.

Within, six armoured people wearing helmets designed to look like a bull's head mill about. The glaives in their hands give them away as Templars of Baphomet.

Map has been updated. You have not been detected.

"Six of them, eh? I guess we need to coordinate a little better than we do when we fight one particular opponent. I can cast Haste before we move in, but we'll need to move quickly - see what I did there? - after that, because the noise from the magic will likely give away our presence."

Ayesha prepared to case Haste.

Using 1 mythic point to cast Haste with the Rod fo Extend for 24 rounds of fast goodness.

Sarkast nods at Ayesha and prepares for her to cast her spell. Once she (and Dejik, if she is casting a group buff) has done so, he looks at Nilus so the two can enter together.

Spiderbeard, I only see four on the map, is that intentional?

Yeah - the additional two are out of sight but can be heard thanks to Sarkast's elixir. Behind the statue.

OK, posting this now but have Dejik's action come first, so that if she casts a buff I'm in range, or if she fires her bow I'm not in the way. If she does cast a buff, add in any appropriate bonuses.

Once Ayesha's spell takes hold and everyone is ready, Sarkast charges into the room in a blur.

Free action to start bloodrage, swift action to spend a mythic point for Fleet Charge, then full attack on the unmarked templar. Assuming they are flat-footed, I'm rolling sneak attack on all of the attacks. I'm also assuming they are human, but if they are evil outsiders, they take an additional 1d6 damage (I've been forgetting that part of my bloodline power).

Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20 Damage, ignores all DR: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 3, 2) = 15

Primary Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 6, 5) = 20
Secondary Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 Damage, good, cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 4, 3) = 14
Confirm Crit Threat: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 Damage, good, cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Primary Iterative Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 2, 4) = 14
Secondary Iterative Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 Damage, good, cold iron: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 3, 4) = 17

Haste Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 3, 3) = 21

If sneak attack hits, target is unable to make attacks of opportunity for 1 round. In addition, target is Disoriented (-2 attack, -4 vs Sarkast) for 1 round. For each additional sneak attack, extend duration by 1 round or until a new effect is applied.

If by chance the target goes down before the full attack is done, take a 5' step to continue attacks on the one marked with the line.

While Ayesha is Hasting, Nilus is casting Heroism on himself using the Pennant.

With the Haste spell active Nilus moves swiftly into the room to engage the enemies.

Haste and Heroism active. Nilus' AC is 22/12/20

Dejik moves to where she can see everyone and casts Mythic Prayer.

Okay, we've got a surprise round THEN a full round. So your actions may not resolve as planned. I'll parse this out.

You move in as Ayesha's haste spell goes off, giving everyone incredible speed as they rush headlong into their opponents. Sarkast rushes into combat while Nilus enchants himself with heroism.

You spot beyond the statue two more templars in a separate area, rushing forwards. One rushes up while another beside Nilus responds to the surprise attack with a swipe of his own, which is parried.

Attack vs Nilus: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 = 16 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 6 = 15

Sarkast smacks away the templar's spear, and then becomes a blur of activity, stabbing again and again and again. The templar falls dead at his feet.

Nilus, Ayesha, and Dejik all have full round actions! Sarkast, you used a full attack action on a surprise round, but that rolled into your first initiative before the opponent could react. So give yourself a remaining standard action.

Ah, sorry, didn't even think about a surprise round. Oops!

As the first templar falls and more appear, Sarkast throws his magical dagger at the next one (line).

Haste, Mythic Prayer
Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Sarkast is still armed with the cold iron dagger, and the returning dagger will appear in his hand at the start of his next round.

Ayesha moved up the first set of stairs, taking into account the grouped up templars. Taking stock of the limited combat lanes, she set her jaw and cast another spell. Rubbery black tentacles grew up from the stones and every surface to grab, bludgeon, and otherwise hamper the templars.

Move, then casting Black Tentacles, Cgrapple: 1d20 + 10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 4 + 1 = 28

If success, bludgeon: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Nilus lashes out with Radiance at the Templar in front of him Plus

Radiance1: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 28 Damage: 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 = 26
Radiance2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 + (2) = 24Legendary Surge Damage: 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 18 + 2 = 29
RadianceHaste: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 27 Damage: 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 = 26

After butchering one of the templars, Sarkast turns, whipping a dagger into another. Ayesha raises her hands, chanting, and giantic black tentacles start whipping out of the ground, grappling and clubbing the templars!

Nilus then rushes in, swiping Radiance out three times and slaughtering the templar that faces him.

Dejik is up!

GM, using works like "butchering" and "slaughtering" makes it sounds like we're not doing the right thing taking out Baphomet's servants. Stop making us have moral dilemmas! ;-)

To be fair, I was not expecting my first round to be quite so effective ...

Dejik seems to be OK with slaughtering and butchering for some reason.

Her clouded eyes blazing with anger, Dejik unleashes a volley of arrows against the Templar in the back.

Attack, Holy bow, cold iron arrow, temple bonus: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + (3, 4) = 14

Haste Attack, Holy bow, cold iron arrow, temple bonus: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 + (2, 5) = 12

Iterative Attack, Holy bow, cold iron arrow, temple bonus: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 + (2, 3) = 16

Sarkast, duly noted! Dejik, I'm changing your target. Triangle has total cover against you as you can't shoot through the statue. Dash looks like the easiest target for yo.

Dejik, consumed with anger, attempts to make orphans of the innocent children of the next closest templar. She riddles the cultist with arrows, but she remains upright.

Break Grapple: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Break Grapple: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Break Grapple: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Break Grapple: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

The templars manage to rally and get free of the tentacles, although one remains trapped in the back. They surge out of the mass of writhing tentacles, attacking Ayesha, Dejik, and Nilus in turn. Ayesha gets a free swing as one crosses her path.

Smite Good v Nilus: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 2 = 29 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 6 = 17
Smite Good v Ayesha: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 2 = 29 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 6 = 21
Smite Good v Dejik: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 = 33 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 6 = 16

Nilus takes 12 damage (after DR). Ayesha takes 21 damage. ANd Dejik takes 16 damage. Everyone is up!

AoO,haste: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 1 = 32
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

ss attack,haste, metal: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 1 + 3 - 2 = 35
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
shocking grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 4, 5) = 16

attack1,haste: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 1 - 2 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

haste attack,haste: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 - 2 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

attack2,haste: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

confirm ss attack,haste, metal: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 1 + 3 - 2 = 33
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
shocking grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 6, 1) = 14

continued grapple: 1d20 + 10 + 4 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 4 + 1 + 5 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Ayesha slashed at one of the templars as he broke out of her spell and dashed past her. Then, she recoiled as another one drove his blade into her side. The pain was incredible, as the dark energy that came with it sent spots reeling across her eyes.

She grimaced and cast another spell. Sparks coated Darb N'ssiar as the magus stepped in under her foe's weapon and began her dance. Her most powerful strike was also the one holding the spell, and she smiled as the blade sliced into the one-inch gap between the templar's helmet and gorget.

Hooray confirmed shocker on dash!

Sarkast pauses while Ayesha dances in, her blade whirling and sparking. He takes advantage of the distraction to dart around to the other side and continues his own spinning attack.

Maintain Bloodrage. Mythic point for Fleet Charge, then full attack on Circle from flank.

Fleet Charge Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 3, 2) = 12

Primary Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 3, 3, 4) = 21
Secondary Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 Damage, good, cold iron: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 2, 1) = 11

Primary Iterative Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 5, 3) = 16
Secondary Iterative Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26 Damage, good, cold iron: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 1, 4, 4) = 21

Haste Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 5, 1, 6) = 20
Confirm crit, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

If sneak attack hits, target is unable to make attacks of opportunity for 1 round. In addition, target is Disoriented (-2 attack, -4 vs Sarkast) for 1 round. For each additional sneak attack, extend duration by 1 round or until a new effect is applied.

Just realized I forgot to roll Acrobatics to avoid AoO. Putting it here to avoid messing up the roll sequence:
Acrobatics vs CMD: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (3) + 25 = 28 AC 31 vs AoO if unsuccessful

Sarkast neatly rolls behind a templar as Ayesha steps in. The two of them quickly dispatch the cultist as Ayesha gives him a nasty zap before Sarkast plunges his daggers into his back, yanking him to the ground.

Nilus and Dejik are up!

Nilus steps left and attacks a Templar Square

Radiance1: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 23 miss

Radiance2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 23 miss? Damage: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

RadianceHaste: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 42

RadianceConfirm?: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 32 Ouch: 2d10 + 36 ⇒ (3, 7) + 36 = 46

Nilus prays to Blessed Shelyn for healing

LoH: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 1, 4) = 15

Haste and Heroism active. Nilus' AC is 22/12/20, Nilus is also back to full HP

Dejik steps back out of the reach of the Templar's threatening glaive and continues to empty her quiver at the Templars, seemingly heedless of the injuries to herself and her friends. Even as she concentrates on the battle, Nilus and Ayesha's wounds transfer to Dejik anyway.

Attack, Holy bow, cold iron arrow, temple bonus: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + (2, 2) = 11

Iterative attack, Holy bow, cold iron arrow, temple bonus: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + (4, 5) = 17

Haste attack, Holy bow, cold iron arrow, temple bonus: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 + (4, 4) = 20

Nilus brutally slashes the templar he's fighting, almost killing her outright. However, some sort of unholy protection keeps her going.

CMB: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

The templar in the back finally breaks free of Ayesha's spell and slogs his way through to the front, chanting in Baphomet's name. Meanwhile, the templar that Dejik shot on steps around Ayesha, still attacking the oracle. The attacks are bad, with a close call narrowly missing Nilus' eyes, but opening up a nasty slash.

Attack vs Nilus: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 6 = 18
Attack vs Nilus: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 6 = 20

Attack vs Dejik: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 = 19 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 6 = 14
Attack vs Dejik: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 6 = 17

Threat vs Nilus: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15 Damage: 2d10 + 14 + 12 ⇒ (8, 7) + 14 + 12 = 41

Nilus takes 15 damage after 5 DR. Everyone is up!

Sarkast rolls over to get between Dejik and the cultist attacking her and continues his flurry of attacks, again using Ayesha's presence as a distraction to his enemy.

It's working well, so why stop now? Mythic point to fleet charge into flank, then full attack. Maintain bloodrage.

Acrobatics vs CMD: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (4) + 25 = 29 AC 31 vs AoO if unsuccessful

Fleet Charge Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 3, 3) = 12

Primary Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 1, 3) = 8
Secondary Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 Damage, good, cold iron: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 5, 3) = 19

Primary Iterative Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 1, 6) = 18
Secondary Iterative Attack, cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 Damage, good, cold iron: 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 3, 4) = 18

Haste Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 4, 1, 6) = 20

Geez, I think the RNG is using d12's instead of d20's today ...

If somehow any of those attacks hit, the target is unable to make attacks of opportunity for 1 round. In addition, target is Disoriented (-2 attack, -4 vs Sarkast) for 1 round. For each additional sneak attack, extend duration by 1 round or until a new effect is applied.

ss attack,haste, metal: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 + 3 - 2 = 31
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
shocking grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 5, 5, 5) = 23

attack1,haste: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 1 - 2 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

haste attack,haste: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 1 - 2 = 27
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

attack2,haste: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 1 - 2 = 12
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Ayesha continued to spin, the electric arcs of yet another shocking grasp spell driving into her opponent as her blade continued its whirling arcs.

Not sure if there is a flank or not (depending on if Sarkast killed it). If so, add +2 to the attack rolls

Nilus sweeps out Radiance once more, his hasted form a blur. Square

Radiance1: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 31 Damage: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

Radiance2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 23

RadianceHaste: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 25

Holy Wow rng

Nilus once again prays for the Blessings of the Rose

LoH: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 5, 4) = 18

Haste and Heroism active. Nilus' AC is 22/12/20, Nilus is also back to full HP

Realizing that her arrows are not very effective against the Templars, Dejik calls on Iomedae for aid.

concentration check to cast defensively, DC21: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Mythic surge: 1d6 ⇒ 3
And the RNG strikes again.
Casting Mythic Prayer

swift action to lay on hands: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Thanks for your patience! Long meeting. And Nilus - AC is 24 while smiting, you got two hits there.

Sarkast and Ayesha manage to sandwich a templar between them and with a series of stabs and slashes, make quick work of him.

Nilus' Damage: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

Nilus also dispatches the wounded templar while the noe from the back, absolutely riddled with arrows, hops down.

"I AM COMING LORD BAPHOMET! I WILL SERVE YOU FOREVER!"

Attack vs Nilus: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 6 = 23
Attack vs Nilus: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21 Damage: 1d10 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 6 = 14

Nilus takes 27 damage! (-10 from DR). Everyone is up and there's one bad-guy left.

That second attack shouldn't hit...Nilus AC is 22 with Haste. Should have just been 18 damage.

Nilus grimaces at the evil Templar. It shouldn't be this way, but much too often it was in the Worldwound.

Radiance1: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 35 Damage: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27

Radiance2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 34 Damage: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23

RadianceHaste: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 33Damage: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26

LoH: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 5) = 21

Haste and Heroism active. Nilus' AC is 22/12/20, Nilus is also back to full HP

acrobatics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

Ayesha dove under the last templar's glaive and rolled over the stairs, coming up behind the man. Her blade licked out, lightly slashing the man between her and Nilus.

attack, flanking, haste: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Sarkast rolls back around Nilus to strike the last remaining servant of Baphomet. As the urgency of the combat wanes, he relaxes a bit, slowing his reflexes slightly.

Drop Bloodrage; will be fatigued for 6 rounds. Move and single attack.

Fatigue, flank, haste
Attack, +1 returning dagger: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24 Damage, good, magic: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Sneak Attack: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2, 2, 2) = 14

AC is currently 26/17/20 with fatigue and haste.

As her friends' injuries continue to transfer to her, Dejik realizes she hadn't noticed them before. The uncharacteristic anger that drives her can't overpower her concern for comrades.

channel to heal, excluding 5 Templars: 6d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 2, 3, 4) + 1 = 22
Everyone should be at full HP, which activates Overflowing Grace for the next minute.

The group moves in on the remaining templar, who is extremely injured. He lets out a final cry for his demon lord before he falls with one of Sarkast's daggers protruding from his chest.

End of Combat

The room is now silent after the intense melee with the templars. The enormous statue stares over you.

Four exits lead from this room. Two doors and two curtains to your left and right.

Knowledge Religion, Prayer, Overflowing Grace: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 3 = 22

Dejik approaches the statue cautiously, a strange look on her face. There is something...wrong here--more than just the demon lord. It's as if something has been violated or despoiled somehow.

She closes her eyes and shakes her head. I don't quite understand it, but somehow this place shakes me to my core.

Sarkast nods gravely at Dejik's comment. Still somewhat tired from the fight but energized by Ayesha's spell, he slips quietly to the curtains to listen and peek through.

Taking 10 for 28 Stealth (while moving half speed at 65 feet - mythic is ridiculous!) to go up to one curtain, then the other. Take 10 for 31 Perception to listen, then pull the curtain back slightly and look in. Since Ayesha extended the haste, we should have a good minute or two left. Fatigue will last 5 more rounds, if another combat starts up that soon.

perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Sarkast manages to peek behind both curtains without being spotted. The adjoining rooms appear to be barracks.

A row of four beds, each with a footlocker beside it, lines one wall of this barrack. The walls are covered in carvings that depict humans being tortured by demons or horned minotaurs performing lewd and profane acts in a vast labyrinth.

Both have hurriedly finished donning their armour and are watching the curtains. They fail to spot Sarkast peeking around since he's all sneaky.

Map is updated.

Ayesha split the healing potions evenly among the group, leaving the holy symbols in a pile at the foot of the statue. At Dejik's words, she tossed her hair behind a shoulder and looked around. The chill that her shawls could never really seem to overcome was strong enough that she was certain Dejik was right. Something here was rotten.

As Sarkast led the way, she fell in behind him, sword at the ready. She tried to maintain enough distance between them to support the scout if trouble happened, while being far enough back as not to give him away.

Sarkast points at Nilus, then Dejik, then to the curtain the warrior is nearest to. He them points to himself, then to Ayesha, then to the one on the farther side. He then counts his fingers down from 3, 2, 1, before throwing open the curtain for Nilus and then charging across to burst through the other.

That's my plan, anyway. GM, please adjudicate actions, surprise, and initiative and let me know how it actually goes down. Also, please let us know how many rounds passed for Ayesha's haste spell and Sarkast's fatigue. ;-)

Spiderbeard, I think we're waiting on you to reply ...

Sarkast points at Nilus, then Dejik, then to the curtain the warrior is nearest to. He them points to himself, then to Ayesha, then to the one on the farther side. He then counts his fingers down from 3, 2, 1, before throwing open the curtain for Nilus and then charging across to burst through the other.

That's my plan, anyway. GM, please adjudicate actions, surprise, and initiative and let me know how it actually goes down. Also, please let us know how many rounds passed for Ayesha's haste spell and Sarkast's fatigue. ;-)

The group moves into position, Sarkast counts down from ten, and he throws open the curtains with Ayesha! The templars, despite having been alert, are still utterly surprised.

Surprise! Everyone gets their standard action.

Nilus dashes into the room with a shout The Rose! The Rose!

He swings Radiance with a grimace and a sad look on his face, killing was never easy, but sometimes it was necessary.

Radiance1: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 34Damage: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27

Haste and Heroism active. Nilus' AC is 22/12/20, 122/122HP

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The group moves into position, Sarkast counts down from ten, and he throws open the curtains with Ayesha! The templars, despite having been alert, are still utterly surprised.

Surprise! Everyone gets their standard action.

Where are we on round count since the end of the last fight? I need to know when my fatigue is gone, and we're counting Haste rounds. If you are going to track that privately for "fog of war", just let me know. I'm assuming I'm fatigued until you say otherwise.

Sarkast pushes through the second curtain and runs around the small room, leaping up onto a bed to threaten the person in front of him. "Your companions laid down their lives, do you feel the need to do the same?"

Three additional rounds since the last fight. This happened quickly.

Nilus charges in, brutally slashing a templar as Sarkast demands a surrender. The response is not what he had hoped for.

"My death is the greatest gift to my lord! You will be gutted and your entrails strewn across the Worldwound ahahahahaha!!"

Dejik and Ayesha are up!

Ayesha moved in behind the templar, opposite Sarkast, her blade twirling to keep the man off balance.

Prayer should still be active for 3 more rounds; Overflowing Grace should last another 7.

Still disturbed be the wrongness of this temple, Dejik feels no qualms about dispatching the Templars.

Canada Day out here in Soviet Canuckistan, I'll update over the weekend. Enjoy!

Jawol, Herr Hockeycanuk. US Independence Day on Monday. I'll likely be out in the backyard around the patio and grill all day.