The Righteous Shall Rise...

Game Master verdigris

Grasker attacks Tiefling T3!

Radiance: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 171d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Round 2
Serra Iondri Phaer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Grasker: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (19) + 0 = 19
tiefling 3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Cole Zeff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Elyanius Myoch: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 14-
tiefling 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
tiefling 6: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
tiefling 5: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
tiefling 4: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Beagan Berelcar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
tiefling 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Beagan turns invisible and spurs Xanthos forward. Xanthos takes a huge bite out of T3, nearly ending the creature where he stands.

Serra, following up on the opportunistic attack on T1, hits him again, laying him out to bleed on the floor.

Grasker follows Xanthos' attack on T3, finishing off what Xanthos started.

Cole, then Eli are up!

Round: 2, Initiative: 14

Cole steps up and targets the only woman in the room (T4).
Bow (cold iron): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10 (point blank) damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10 (point blank)
Bow (cold iron): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17 (point blank) damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8 (point blank)

Cole targets the only woman in the room. His first arrow misses, but he really commits with the second, hitting her in the gut. Her sneer turns to shock as she feels her life slipping away. Still, she stands, not quite ready to give up the fight just yet.

Round 2, Init 14-

Eli steps awkwardly over the fallen tiefling's body, seeking to keep his hammer viable as they engage in such close quarters. He almost reaches for the morningstar, but he opts instead to strike at T6 above Jurin's Beagan's head, wherever it may currently be.

Hammer: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29 for 1d12 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15 damage

Confirm Critical?: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 2 = 19 for 1d12 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 2 = 14 damage

Eli swings his mighty hammer, taking T6 out of the fight immediately. T4 wavers on her feet, but attacks the old man, while T5 closes in to try to end him as well.Unfortunately, neither of them so much as scratch him.

Attack on Eli by T4: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Attack on Eli by T5: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Beagan is up, then Top of Round 3.

Round 3, Init 20

Serra grunts with satisfaction as his ranseur makes quick work of the poorly placed tielfing. Assessing this situation with his soldier's experience and recognizing Cole's need for a shoot lane (and not really willing to put his head in the line of fire), Serra draws his wand and fires it at the woman.

"Khaz-MOOK!"

3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) + 3 = 12 force damage - woman

"Praythee to a new god for mercy. You'll find none here."

The magic of Serra's wand flashes like sparks off an angry Hearthstone. The woman, barely clinging to life as it was, falls to the ground and clings no longer. Whatever god she prays to will answer her prayers soon.

Beagan, Grasker, and Cole are up.

Because there is only one Tiefling left, I'm going to fast forward us a bit.

Beagan, Xanthos and Grasker make short work of the remaining Tieflings just as a small but lazy horde of cultists join them from a room down the hall. These also fall before the might of the righteous, dying quickly, which is likely far too good for them.

The companions then stumble into what is obvious barracks, with bedrolls and chests for the Cultists and Tiefling. Unfortunately aside from a few coins, there is not much worth salvaging.

Updated the map to match.

Serra wipes the blood from his ranseur, sweat clouding his brow from the most recent fighting. Serra armor bears the nicks and scratches from the encounter, and he counts the recent fights as some of the more vicious and bloody as he has ever seen.

"Ely, I'm not sure there is anything scarier than your hammer swung in anger. These demon scum cannot stand its might."

Serra pants more, leaning on his ranseur.

"Kastor, lad, I hope you've been paying attention. When we fight together, as one unit, aiding and defending each other, note how the unruly rabble of demons fall easily."

Shaken by almost screwing up his prayer, the invisible Beagan hangs onto Xanthos while the mount helps finish the tieflings, indecisively considering whether to add fire or a poisonous dagger to the fray, before settling on the short blade (and become visible once again).

Once the combat is over, he'll retrieve his nasty bastard sword from the ground.

"Yikes, Eli, they surrounded you, and were stabbing rather deeply. I don't like it when that happens. But I do like it when you swing that hammer!"

Grasker will heal up outside of combat.

CMW: 8 + 2d8 + 3 ⇒ 8 + (1, 2) + 3 = 14
CMW: 14 + 2d8 + 3 ⇒ 14 + (3, 7) + 3 = 27

He uses two wand charges to fully heal before the next door.

Serra nods and smiles at his very bright squire, taking the lad's advice.

After everyone is healed, Serra will make his way to the north door.

"We should go this way. Let's get into position...Ely...I'll swing it open, you and Beagan charge in. Cole? Let your arrows fly!"

Serra enters his soldiers stance and prepares to open the door.

Grasker also prepares near the door. His blessed sword and shield ready, his mind and body fortified, with demon scars to show he has faced monsters and survived.

A long table engraved with a relief map of Mendev stands to the east in this long room. A dozen bodies lie scattered about the room, each bearing a gaping empty hole in the chest.

The Gnome, rather embarrassed by his disappearing act, snaps to attention. "Aye, aye, Ser Serra!"

He draws his sword, ready on Xanthos' back.

As he sees the bodies, he enters carefully, looking around for whatever caused the holes.

Perception B: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
Perception X: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Serra casts Detect Magic, wondering what could have caused those holes.

1d10 ⇒ 3 not 1

He enters the room to look around with is knight sight.

"We're not alone here, left to fight against demons. There are forces greater than us guiding our hands. I'm only glad the hammer saw fit to strike true." Eli moves up to see what awaits them behind the door as it's opened.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Eli moves to the table to investigate what appears to be a war table, but stops in his tracks should he see something that should be dealt with first.

Grasker will examine the map, looking for clues on demon activity, and then at the bodies, to see who these people are how they died.

local: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
heal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Cole steps into the doorway and examines the nearest body.

Healing: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 Is the heart missing? Is that how they died?

Creature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
Beagan Berelcar: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Serra Iondri Phaer: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Elyanius Myoch: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11
Grasker: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9
Cole Zeff: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Seen by Grasker only
A creature with a stag’s body, a hawk’s wings and talons, and the head of a slavering wolf with a rack of sharp antlers perches on the chandelier, out of sight to all save for your keen eyesight.

He soars down as the door opens, striking at the person in front.

Ugly mishapen thing's attack on person in the front: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 141d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Surprise Round, Creature and Grasker only

"Beware the wolf bird!", Grasker warns, before moving in to fight the monster.

Round of Surprise

Serra looks at the creature...trying to remember things from his years of bartending knightly study.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 Know (Arcana)

Serra draws his wand of magic missile (lvl 3).

Serra vaguely remembers a story of such a creature, a Peryton by name.

The poored bored creature let's the excitement go to its head as it stikes again and again at Grasker.

Peryton Gore attack on the closest one (Grasker): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 191d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
peryton hoof attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
peryton hoof attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

He flies on, but not before trying to touch the same creature (grasker) with his shadow.

ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

His shadow transforms, taking on the very shape of Grasker's. It begins to behave oddly, as if in agony, all the while looking just as Grasker does.

Beagan, Serra, Ely are up

Round 1, Init 19

Not willing to get in the way of others, Serra bravely fights from the back line, using his soldier training to attack from afar. He levels his wand and fires it.

"KHAZ-mook!"

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9 force damage.

Round 1, Init 20

Beagan's eyes widen in excitement as he spots the very, interesting creature.

"Ho a can, abokinsa! Ka san wanda ya aikata wannan ga waɗannan talakawa rayuka?"

Xanthos rolls his eyes as he steps towards the back, working around the weird stag-wolf-bird thing.

Power Attack
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 1 = 61d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 3 = 7
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 1 + 1 = 171d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 1 + 1 = 71d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

If Grasker get's an AoO as the wolfle-bird flies past, he will take it:

Radiance: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

will save DC 13: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Unshaken by fear, he is also unable to hurt the evil bird to which he is suddenly attached.

Beagan boggles at the strange sight and calls out to the creature, but whatever he said is lost beneath the fury of Xanthos' missed attacks. One claw does seem to graze it,but does no damage to it all.

Serra let's loose with his wand, doing plenty of damage to the winged beast.

Grasker strikes out opportunistically as the creature flies by, but even with his will steeled against fear, he is not able to hit.

Eli, Grasker and Cole are up

Round 1, Init 11

Eli looks to the flying creature, moving into the room while hoping to avoid any attacks against his person before he takes position alongside the Iomedean. The sight of the creature puts him ill at ease, and his recent swings diminish his strike force this time.

Hammer: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20 for 1d12 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 damage

Round: 1, Initiative: 8

Cole moves into the room to a spot without cover and takes a careful shot.
Bow (magic, cold iron): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17 (point blank, bolstering) damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8 (point blank)

Hrm, bummer. I think I provoke from the creature as I move through the open door - as does Eli I think.

Though not as finely struck as in the past, Eli none the less hits the thing, but again barely scratches it. -1 to the beast

Cole takes careful aim and makes up for Ely's poor showing.

Round 1, init 9

Grasker will stroll forward, warming up for a mighty swing.

Radiance: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

"Die, evil beast!"

Grasker tries to get his shadow back, hitting the creature hard with Radiance. beast currently -25hp

From down the hall, the sound of hooves scuff the floor. A flash of a nasty, saliva covered Ranseur flashes into the room at Grasker.

attack on grasker: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 141d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

The new creature, goat-headed and covered in a mangy gray hide that only partly covers its gaunt but muscled frame, hisses as he misses, sucking on his halberd for comfort before he tries again.

Round 2

The GoatWolfBird attacks Grasker again, his shadow shuddering as if already dying.

gore: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 = 261d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10
hoof: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 = 231d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5
hoof: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 131d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5

Will Save please Grasker. Beagan, Serra and Eli are up

Round 2, Init 20

Xanthos steps again, moving into flank with Grasker..
Power Attack
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 1 + 2 = 191d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 3 = 13
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 1 + 2 = 181d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 1 + 2 = 251d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8

Beagan swings.
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 201d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Cold Iron

Beagan sighs and curses. "Must be unseelie..."

Despite the armor Grasker suffers from the Peyton's cruel attention.

9/24 AC

will dc 13: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

He is frightened!

"The shadow! How it moves!"

Round 2, Init 19

Serra fires his wand again, certain that is unerring missiles are helping.

"KHAZ-mook!"

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5 damage.

The Gnome can't get his eyes off of the wolf-stag-hawk. "Wait! Maybe we shouldn't kill it! Even the unseelie can be reasoned with... sometimes."

Xanthos has no pity for the poor creature, biting and clawing at it with plenty of force. Beagan too strikes it. So hard do they attack that some of Wolfbunny's (as opposed to the Goatwulfbird) attacks bring a squawk from the creature. Grasker's stolen shadow stops struggling for a second as the creature deals with the pain. Beagan's sword, however hard it strikes, it doesn't seem to make it through it's filth encrusted hide, though.

Serra, Eli, Grasker are up

Round 2, init 9

Grasker will flee from his terrible shadow the best he can, provoking as he goes.

"The things it does! I would never!"

He seems lost in an mad vision.

Acrobatics to make it past the demonic looking fellow suckling on a halberd:

acrobatics: 1d20 - 6 ⇒ (18) - 6 = 12

Beagan calls out, hoping for peace with the intriguing creature, but it is too late; Serra the Great and Terrible Knight has slain the beast with his wand.

Grasker tries to flee from the carnage, but can't seem to get past the Schir.

The Schir giggles and strikes with his nasty halberd at the fleeing man.

AoO on Grasker: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 191d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Round 2, Init 11

Eli rears back, repelled by the disgusting gesture by the halberd bearer. He grimaces a little as the opportunity for a better battle position is lost as Serra sets away.

Hammer: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28 for 1d12 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12 damage

Round: 2, Initiative: 8

Cole prepares to focus fire on the newcomer and does what he can to stop him in his tracks. He 5' steps to avoid cover and shoots!
Bow (magic, cold iron): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12 (point blank, bolstering)
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7 (point blank)

Bow (magic, cold iron): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 = 18 (point blank, bolstering)
damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10 (point blank)

Eli's reliable hammer hits the Schir so hard it seems he might be knocked back, but somehow he holds his ground. Cole's twin arrows both miss.

halberd: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 291d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
gore: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Top of the Round, Beagan is up!

Round 2, Init 20

Xanthos will step into flank with Eli.
Power Attack
Bite: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 1 + 2 = 211d8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 3 = 9
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 1 + 2 = 221d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 1 + 2 = 191d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

The Gnome sees another fascinating creature.
"Miyagun neman shugaban, goat-man. Amma ko kin gaske bukatar suckled ka makami kamar cewa?"

Ride: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Beagan holds onto Xanthos and is able to swing.
Sword: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 = 261d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Cold iron
Confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 2 = 131d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Grasker is struck down!

-8 hp

Round 3, Init 19

Serra fires his wand again, this time at the halberd beast, taking pity on it lest Ely smite it again.

"KHAZ-mook!"

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6 damage.

Not that Serra knows this...but...1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 SR check.