Vhillish Quarrelwick |
Round 7
Unable to get a clear line of sight at the climbing cadaver, Vhillish listens intently then lobs his flask o'er the head of Leoven and into the pit beyond (Standard Action);
"Up and o'er whot-whot!"
Ranged Touch Attack: Flask of Holy Water (+Point Blank Shot): 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 = 21
Damage: Holy Water vs Undead: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 = 6
He then taps the priest on his shoulder;
"Master Leoven. The pit is our best weapon here... When the creature climbs up we must send him crashing back down whot! Bully the blighter and sunder his bones whot-whot!"
Jerrid Kinslarn |
Round 7
Jerrid carries on towards the burning but stops when he sees how frustrated Sam is by the trapped staff.
"Let me see."
Moment of Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 Will use the extra d20 for Perception = 32.
Disable Device: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
"There."
The mageling prepares to move on towards the precious burning papers.
Prot vs Evil 2/10, Moment of Prescience 1/4 remaining
DM Grimmy |
Jerrid successfully disables the glyph warding the staff. It should be safe to retrieve it now. He determines that the trap was a teleported.
Turning his attention to the burning bookshelf, Jerrid notices something else. Moving through the flames, something invisible is headed for the dais.
The Imp!
Take ten stealth for 31 vs Jerrid's 32 perception
The crypt thing is still just staring at Damien and Kevezyat.
Damien "Wet" Winters |
Round 7
The cadre of Damien's advances once again to keep his range relevant, hammer gripped tightly and humming with arcane energy as the seconds stretch out with no movement from the crypt guardian.
The veteran shouts behind him, "Quick now you two! The others are counting on us! Don't leave them to their fate!", he glances at Kev, "We should draw it further back if we can, leave room to split around it. Break the charge and show the bloody thing Orcus hold's no dominion over Freya's disciples."
5ft-Step : Advance
Swift Action : Arcane Strike
Free Action : Begin Inspire Courage
Buffs: Inspire Courage : +1 Atk/Dam, +1 vs fear
Arcane Strike : +1 Dam, magic
Kev, if you go before we set this thing off, step back 10ft and I'll follow. Hopefully we'll be able to step to a flank or let one of the rogues get one.
Vhillish Quarrelwick |
Ach - no worries DMG. Leo/Jenna - further to DMG's comment in the OOC thread best we get a light source up and running pronto!
DM Grimmy |
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Leo just reminded me, he did drop a light spell in the pit.
I am calling that a hit.
Vhillish lobs the holy water at the head of the cultist, just barely visible from where the deputy stands. The vial shatters on the skeletal head, blue flames flickering as the blessed substance ignites upon contact with the unholy abomination.
Janna - The Storm Maiden |
Round 6
the sphere has this last round before expiring
Janna tries to make the best of her winds before they "blow away"
directing the sphere toward the thing in the pit.
bullrush effect: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
DC 17 Fort negates also I think the creature in the pit is immune to non-lethal, so no point in rolling the damage
Janna - The Storm Maiden |
Round 7
is the plank still across the top of the pit?
If yes...
Janna moves to get a better view of the thing in the pit. darkvision 60'
Once she can get a clear shot a bolt of lightning shoots from her hand toward the creature.
ranged touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
electrical damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
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if the plank is gone...
Janna simply delays until it reaches near the top then casts another wind sphere to blow the thing back into the pit.
DM Grimmy |
Vortigern
Suplise!
Lying at the foot of the stairs, Vortigern's clothes are still burning. Janna notices a ring on his finger is absorbing the flames. The supposedly dead mage rolls over and speaks a spell, an orb of acid appearing in his hand. He lobs it at her, a scowl on his face.
Acid Splash: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2
Then he sprinkles himself with dust and dissapears.
DM Grimmy |
Undead Cultist
As the gusts of wind disperse, the skeletal cultist gets to his feet.
The same incantation as was used on Vhillish is performed again.
Command
"If I can't come to you, perhaps you should come to me. Join me my dear. FALL."
Janna Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Going into a trance, Janna obeys the command, stepping off to fall to the floor of the pit below...
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8
Leoven. |
I have the feeling vortigern used two standard actions, and not to be nit-picky but I also have the feeling that "fall" would make her prone in the same square she is now, the order the cultist have to use for janna to jump into the pit is "approach"
DM Grimmy |
re: Vortigern
You are probably right, I trust you a lot on rules. I will check it out more. His item is dust of disappearance, I don't think it's an activation type item. Let me know what you think.
re: the command
I say if she is on the narrow plank, "fall" will make her drop to the pit. If she was on the edge on solid ground he would say "approach".
Round 8 GO
Leoven. |
Round 8
Looking at Janna's big Fall Leoven decides that he can't keep saving his healing power for later
Last channel energy: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
The young cleric then draws a flask of holy water and with pleading eyes he offers it to the Deputy.
I'm not sure what action would be needed to retrieve something from other people backpack
DM Grimmy |
Sambot - Round 8
Sam grabs the staff from off the chest of the corpse, prying it from his cold, dead arms.
Shuddering, the halfling starts to make his way across the room, tiptoeing as he passes before the crypt thing.
Samduc Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
vs
Crypt Thing Perception: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
Sam passes, and the Crypt Thing looks grimly on.
Janna - The Storm Maiden |
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Just a note that Janna ignores damage from the first 30' of any fall she has Feather fall as a SLA for falls greater than that. So Leo does not need to channel. (Airy step feat)
EDIT: she was on the plank to shoot her lightning
Vhillish Quarrelwick |
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Round 8
As Vortigern smoulders to life once more, Vhillish allows himself a twitch of the 'tache;
"Bounder! Still kicking whot? We can't have that by jingo!"
He loads his arbalest, (Move Action - does not provoke AoO while he maintains 1 Grit Point) and charges it with arcane energy (Swift Action - Arcane Strike)
The doughty deputy then aims at the fell mage and shouts to Leovan;
"Drop flat Master Leoven! I need the clear shot whot-whot!"
(Dropping Prone is a Free Action for Leo - so can be done at any time)
When clear the gnome veteran fires (Standard Action);
Ranged: MW Arbalest (+Point Blank Shot): 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 25
Damage: Small Heavy Crossbow (+Arcane Strike+Point Blank Shot): 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
Kevezyat Faen |
Round 7
Kevezyat was just about to take a step towards the crypt thing when Jerrid's call rang out.
Turning swiftly, she says to Damien "That one will wait , I think..." indicating the undead guardian.
Striding quickly into the study, she asks Jerrid, "Where is the imp?"
She scans the room...
Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Pretty sure even with the 20 she won't be able to see the little bugger...
Round 8
Kevezyat sees Samduc snatch the staff, and nods approvingly at the little man as he sneaks by.
She looks to Jerrid for signs of the imp....
Leoven. |
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"Drop flat Master Leoven! I need the clear shot whot-whot!"
(Dropping Prone is a Free Action for Leo - so can be done at any time)
Leovens does as told.
DM Grimmy |
Finishing his spell, Leoven falls prone at the deputy's behest, speaking the command word "approach". The enraged wizard ignores the command by the force of his own will, and prepares to escape from view. As he vanishes, Vortigern howls, stung by a well placed crossbow bolt.
Janna floats delicately into the pit, landing blithely on her feet before the cruel cultist.
Back in the study, Kevezyat can't find the invisible imp.
Samduc gestures towards the door, holding up the staff. "I got it. Let's go see if the others are alright."
Kev can you move your token for me I don't know where you want to move. You have two move action worth of movement.
Vortigern Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Samduc Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Jerrid Kinslarn |
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The deep gnome hisses at the dangerous situation and leafs through his meagre spells to see what may help.
"It will strike Sam!" Jerrid's claw points straight at the invisible beast.
Then he casts his svirfneblin innate ability at the magic resistant imp
and the tortured words splatter out his mouth, "obfuscare opalaque!"
Cast Blindness, moment of prescience 1d20 ⇒ 9 0/4 left, roll to overcome spell resistance 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5, O me miseram! Prot vs evil 3/10
But the creature resists!
So Jerrid moves over towards Sam to point closer. "Here!"
Damien "Wet" Winters |
Round 8
Reluctantly turning his back on the ominous figure of the crypt fiend, Damien follows Jerrid's pointing finger. The veteran nods, "Mind your hand!", six long hammers rise in an arc and collectively come crashing down on the spot behind Sam.
Free Action : Maintain Inspire Courage
Swift Action : Arcane Strike
Standard Action : Attack Imp Square
Lucern Hammer: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 + 2 = 21
Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 97
Damage: 1d12 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 15
"Kev, finish the little prick! Sam keep going to the door, we need to hurry. See if you can't scratch a name in as it's opening. We'll handle this. Move!
Buffs: Inspire Courage : +1 Atk/Dam, +1 vs fear
Arcane Strike : +1 Dam, magic
Kevezyat Faen |
Round 8 (con't)
Kevezyat takes a step towards the area behind Sam, but Damien's hammer beats her to the punch.
Gazing at the squished remains of the imp for a moment, she then looks to Sam, "Quickly, Samduc, let's get that door open. The others must be dealing with whomever threw that lightning...."
She moves to stand next to the door, to be the first through when it opens...
DM Grimmy |
Janna Bot - Round 8
Janna sees the undead cultist approaching menacingly across the pit. She knows if he gets too close those claws will tear her to shreds. While she can, she musters another arc of electricity...
Elemental Ray: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
...and the skeleton explodes into a heap of bones.
DM Grimmy |
Vortigern - Round 8
The vanishing dust finishes it's job, and Vortigern fades from sight. The last that is seen of him, he is limping and putting pressure on his wound where the crossbow bolt is still lodged. He seems near death.
Combat over for now
We can go off initiative rounds with the imp and cultist dead, Vortigern gone, and the crypt thing seemingly passive.
Jerrid Kinslarn |
Jerrid searches the area.
"We need another amulet. A different one."
Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
DM Grimmy |
Samduc reaches the door, inserts the holy cross shaped pommel into the depression and turns. The door begins to grind open. Only then does he grudgingly take Damien's advice and begin to scribe names to ward off the Caryatid Columns. He starts with Leoven.
"Janna is clever, she can fool them herself. I'll write Vhillish next."
Disable Device: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Then he stands gazing through the ever widening opening to see how his friends have held up.
Leoven. |
Are you allright miss Janna? - say the young priest but in his mind he can only think in that Vortigern have escaped, how did he survived? Leoven focus his thought on the matter
Knwoledge Arcane: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Spellcrat: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
DM Grimmy |
Leoven thinks that in the very end, he noticed the wizards clothes were not burnt from the alchemist fire, his skin was not blackened or burnt. A ring on his finger was glowing and absorbing the flames.
Samduc Dawnbringer |
Sam moves quickly to the door with his masterwork lockpicks.
He quickly checks for traps and other obstacles.
perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 +2 for traps
disable device w mwork tools: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
As the magic door opens, he looks in awe and barely manages to tuck his cloak around him as he sneaks in. His surprise at the nature of the door makes his entrance not as quiet or invisible as his typical, professional attempts to avoid notice.
stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21
Kevezyat Faen |
As soon as the doorway is open enough, Kevezyat step out and takes in the scene, asking "Where is Janna?"
Sam....you've been botted the last little while...no need to jimmmy the door...
Damien "Wet" Winters |
Is the Imp dead or merely unconscious? In my experience Devils often have fast healing of some sort.
Damien regards the mangled corpse of the Imp with disgust. Hearing the door open, he reaches out to Janna and Vhillish though the newly reestablished message spell, "Deputy, situation report. That lightning bolt. The "cook" yeah? You pay the prick back in full or do you need backup?"
Jerrid Kinslarn |
"Kevezyat may want to search the imp. For the Crucible," calls the deep gnome as he keeps collecting books now. If he can reach them.
DM Grimmy |
Damien notices that the wounds on the unconscious imp are stitching themselves back together right before his eyes. It may not be dead yet.
Jerrid finds a good suited collection of volumes dealing with the abyss in a section near the dais. The rest of the room has Eralion's older sections dealing with magic and good faiths.
Damien, I totally forgot the fast healing. Good catch.
Jerrid, this guy has loads of books about the abyss and Orcus. He got really into that stuff at the end of his life. But it will take time to research.