Elrivor casts his spell or Mirror Image and then draws his blade making it a +2 Keen Blade. There are 6 of him now.
This is a Bebilith, known as demon hunters they come from the abyss. Not nearly as mindless as they appear, in fact possessed of a impressive cunning. They are resistent to most forms of damage save those from a force of good. They are also known to tear the armor off their victims with their claws.
Elbennon's attack fails to break thru the thick shell of the beast except for one, which draws its attention to the formerly hidden ninja. Making for him it brings its own attack down. The nimble ninja avoids a claw but suffers anothr while being bitten. The feeling of weakness washing over his body and the paling of his flesh hinting at the vile danger lurking it the spider creature's fangs.
Bite
Claws
Elrivor moves up beside Brang'el and casts Mage Armor from his wand in his hand and then throws it at his feet in disgust...useless!
attack:
damage:
The arrow seems to slip from Yasaen's grasp before he is ready to release it.
The spider tries once more the free himself from the web.
Strength check
This time the strands part under the pull of his limbs and he moves toward the beast, circling slowly.
The spider thing strikes at Brang'el. It's fangs land, as with the fallen Elbennon his skin goes pale. A vile feeling of wasting flesh quickly follows.
Bite
I send Monty around to set up for a charge. Monty may not be aware that he is being setup charge however. The idea is for him to be flanking after the charge with Brangel.
I will also move to a position that will set me up to be flanking should I decide to enter melee.
Standard action: I attempt another shot at the beast.
attack:
damage:
Now THIS is a monster! A Spider-Beast, indeed! Ripping my assigned unit apart! Well then!
Laele Tuin, hidden behind the forest's cover but without the elven disguise of the Wovirl insignia wrapped around her right shoulder, overlooks the battle with the behemoth. As she sees one of the drow in her assigned unit, with a body like a Drider's, burst out of the behemoths web, she steps out of her cover and into the battle to assist in taking down the beast.
Total defense, move in and around behind him.
Solniss watches the area around them as they approach the location their guide provided, each hand gripping a wakizashi confidently. The sounds of battle prompt her to slow, focus her ki and disappear as they come within sight of the battle. As Laele slows and fires upon the beast, Solniss moves to put the beast immediately between herself and the drider-like being that just burst from the webbing.
Brixana arrives with the rest of the new recruits just in time to see the beast barely miss Brang'el with her giant fangs.
"Ah yes, this is quite the sight. Anyone in need of healing or restoration?"
Brixana will cast bless on the entire party, ensuring she is at least 30 feet away from the monster.
Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
Zendross concentrates and hardens his skin before moving around to the side, still a good distance away from the creature.
Elrivor enhances the blade with an empowered shocking grasp and attempts to strike the creature
The spider beast takes a number of hits from it's many enemies but seems to ignore it more then it should. Something other then just it's thick hide seems to be protecting it from harm. It sets it's many eyed gaze on the one that hurt it the most, the shock bladed magus. Its relentless attack falls his way. With lightning fast strikes, it snaps the head off one image, tears another two apart with a claw, and stares at the last one's standing.
Bite-Miss
Claw x2-Miss
Mirror Image
Heh. Staring it down. Brave, for a trickster caster.
Smiling a crazed smile at this challenge of a monstrosity, Laele's hand moves as lightning, firing three arrows at the beast, her fourth she imbudes with Deeper Darkness, to block this infernal sun, and sinks in the ground beneath the legs of the spider.
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Elrivor speaks out, You need weapons that are good aligned in order to really hurt it or focus on powerful single attacks...
Elrivor summons his most powerful magic Vampiric Touch, empowers it and attempts to hit it again,
Total damage=25
Watching the creature mutilate multiple copies of the magus, Solniss strikes quickly while the creature's back is turned.
Finaly in place, The Spider rips into his enemy with all the ferocity and power that he can must.
Claw Damage
Claw Damage
Claw Damage
Claw Damage
Edit: Adding bless bonus
Monty is ordered to attack. He should be flanking after the charge
Charging-->AC is now 22
Claw:
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Yasaen
free action, drops bow
swift action-no attack of opportunity for leaving threatened squares
Charges in drawing morning star while charging AC is now 21
Attack roll break down-->10 normal+2 charge+2 judgement+2 bane+1 bless
+2 flanking?=17 or 19
Damage break down-->+6 Power Attack + 6 strength 2-handed, +1 weapon, +2 bane=15
Attack:
Damage:
PS:If the I am flanking I have a 22 to hit if it matters.
"Hmmph, this creature would have made a fine ally."
Noticing that the magus now has the clear attention of the beast, Brixana will approach him at max distance from the enemy, and touch him, casting Bear's Endurance
"Dal lil fuer'yon quortek d'lil taur, GUY'YA Z'RESS!"
Edit: I just noticed that this creature is huge, which means i'm afraid of the long legs.
+7 CL, +4 Feat, +2 trait, +5 attritute
While paying close attention to the movement of the monster, Brixana is able to cast the spell with untested focus.
Zendross moves in from the side and smashis his foot into it's side.
The spider beast takes a number of attacks, seeming to finally show sign's of weakness. But just as you think you have the thing slips thru the planes and is gone. A lingering scent of bile and blood. Along with a mental echo you can not place. The sounds of the surface world returning, their is no stillness or silence after the bloody conflict.
As the behemoth slips out of this reality, Laele Tuin grinds her teeth in frustration.
Muttering, Undercommon: "Cowardly beast."
She steps forward, towards the others, holding up her Wovirl insignia and shifting into her elven shape.
Undercommon: "Greetings. My name is Laele Tuin. We were sent here to join you in completing the mission objective as a precaution. Wovirl wants nothing left to chance."
"Zendross Zil'Doren," the monk says introducing himself alongside Laele. He then looks over at the elf corpse nearby. "It seems we were a little late."
Solniss sheaths her twin wakizashi, taking a moment to study the area around the group, checking for nearby enemies or curious onlookers before looking dispassionately at the fallen elf. "I'm Solniss," she states in Common, with a business-like tone. "Apologies for our tardiness, the directions we were given were accurate, but incomplete." She looks more closely at the corpse on the ground. "Was he a companion? If so, we should probably return him to the camp. If we cannot raise him, then we can at least prevent the elves from discovering him and his amulet.
You currently see nothing of note. Birds chirping, bugs crawling, and trees swaying in a slight breeze. The area around you is pleasently safe for the moment.
It matters little who he was, he failed in his mission and he ended up dead for it, as we all will if we fail. Let's take his gear, bury him and move on to our objective.
@ Brixana, Thank you for the spell, I felt much better fighting it with your assistance.
He picks up his wand and decides to keep out his sword.
As you can tell the area is very dangerous, keep your weapons ready.
As soon as the beast runs away, Brixana will quickly approach the lifeless body.
His body lie there, large holes in his neck and shoulder with a black ooze now foaming from them. It apparently did not take long to kill him, though difficult to tell as his skin had returned to it's dark complexion.
"He died quickly. Why was this man here? Judging by the swiftness of his death, he hardly seems qualified. Pity, though he does have some nice things to share."
Brixana will loot the body
GP:705 GP
+3 Leather Armor 15 lbs. - 9160 GP
-armored kilt 10 lbs. - 20 GP
Belt of Dexterity +2 lbs. - 4000 GP
Cloak of Resistance +2 1 lbs. - 4000 GP
+2 Buckler 5 lbs. - 4155 GP
Handy Haversack 5 lbs. - 2000 GP
Masterwork Katana 6 lbs. - 350 GP
Shuriken x47 5 lbs. - 10 GP
Shuriken w/ Drow Poison x2
Shuriken w/ Deathbalde poison x1
Potion of Lesser Restoration
"Elrivor, that is why I am here, and I intend to do my best to keep us alive long enough to accomplish our given task. It's a shame I wasn't here sooner to assist. As for the body, we should be careful as to how we dispose of it. We do not want to call attention to Drow presence in Celwynian any sooner than necessary"
Unless anybody objects, Brixana will cast Fleshworm Infestation on the body, which will undoubtedly accelerate the deterioration of his dark flesh, leaving only his bone structure.
"Anybody keen on digging a hole, or have a better idea to get rid of these bones? Perhaps we could stuff his remains into his own Handy Haversack for now."
"As for his gear, I could definitely benefit from either the belt or the buckler. Does anyone else have better use of either of these items?"
"The belt, I have no use for, but either the Buckler or the Cloak of Resistance would be of use to me - both of mine are inferior."
Solniss examines the weapons closely. "A katana and shuriken? Interesting choices, unusual for our people. If no one has objections, I shall take those. And the cloak could prove useful, though I will defer to those of his fellows who were with him when he died and would therefore have prior claim."
Examining the area for a suitable burial plot, she adds, "We should ensure the Wovirl insignia is returned at our mission's conclusion. Allowing one of those to fall into the hands of the elves for study could prove disastrous."
"Dito Solniss. If she or anyone else needs the cloak, go ahead, as far as I am concerned. The Buckler is my preferred pick, then, insofar as I have any say in the matter."
"Of course. The insignia must not fall into enemy hands."
Laele keeps her bow drawn, and remains alert, keeping wary of any dangers.
Elf bones won't be too unusual in an Elven ruin, we ca just put them under some refuge.
Let's be off, he was our scout, anyone else up for the task? Someone with better eyes would be nice.
"I'll do it. I'm resonable at spotting, good at stealth."
She picks up the buckler, waits a moment for someone to object, then heads of towards the next objective, keeping ahead of the rest of the group, using the cover of the forest to remain unseen, using the message spell or drow sign language to communicate when needed and to keep pace with the others.
Yasaen watches the others loot the body. He does not seem to be interested in anything the fallen drow has.
I will once again be taking 10 on perception and stealth, and remain a good distance from Laele in order to not give his position away.
"I guess we can sell the belt later if nobody wants it and split the profits."
Perception 31
Stealth 9
"I believe Brixana mentioned an interest in his belt," Solniss replies, affixing the cloak about her neck.
Gathering the remaining recovered equipment and gold, she puts the majority of the shuriken into her handy haversack and straps the katana across it, leaving it accessible if necessary but out of the way. Drawing her compound shortbow and an arrow from the quiver on her waist, she turns to the others. "I will maintain a rearguard. These are obviously dangerous lands, and I do not wish to be surprised. We have seen what happens when due diligence is not paid," she adds, looking meaningfully at the pile of bones that was formerly a traveling companion.