Tomb of the Emperor Gods -- PbP
Game Master Tarren Dei

Ixius, I guess those are your attacks for next round?

Yes

The druidess sinks into the floor out of sight leaving the screaming slave to his fate.

Tarren:

Refina casts shield other on Ovrid.

Round 2:
Ixius (24) -- fires arrows
Korian (23) --
Ovirid (13) --
Girallon (12) --
Refina (11) --
Sykala (5) --

Sykala slips into the floor and Ixius places an arrow in the creature causing into to shriek a little but not let go of its prey.

Round 2, Init 23

Knowing his dwarven friend will soon be launching himself into battle, Korian summons a canine from the pits of hell as an ally for him to flank the girallon with.

Hell Hound bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Bite & Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (6) = 10

Hell Hound
AC 16, hp 38
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +1
Immune fire
Weaknesses vulnerability to cold
CMD 18 (22 vs. trip)

I guess you are summoning it to appear behind the Girallon?

[spoiler="Ixius"]The message is in Osirion, which you don't read to begin with. The girallon is moving too much for you to see if the runes look familiar.[/ooc]

Anyone looking at the girallon can make a linguistics check to decipher the runes.

I guess you are summoning it to appear behind the Girallon?

[ooc]Indeed!{/ooc]

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

Tarren:

Ovirid is up, right?

Ovirid will move toward the girallon, averting his eyes from the runes. Not sure what the distance is, but my first goal is to 'plug' the tunnel so the creature can't get past to the others.

Okay, so, Sykala has ducked down into the floor. The Girallon was going to drag his food back into the room and have a snack but now there's a hellhound blocking his path so he can't do that. I guess that means Ovirid's his prey.

The girallon drops his snack and charges forward to Ovirid, snapping his jaws but in his anger he chomps down too soon -- close enough that Ovirid can smell the flesh stuck between his teeth but not close enough to count.

Ixius (24) -- fires arrows
Korian (23) -- summons hell hound
Ovirid (13) -- moves forward cautiously
Girallon (12) -- gets annoyed
Refina (11) --
Sykala (5) --

Note that Ovirid and the Girallon are locked in melee now. The hell hound can move forward to flank as part of its turn next round.

Can I get a description of where I am please?

Refina moves in Closer (about 10 fy away from the Girallon) and casts bless on the group

Tarren:

Round 3:
Ixius (24)
Korian (23)
Hellhound (23)
Ovirid (13)
Girallon (12)
Refina (11)
Sykala (5)

Ixius keeps shooting at the monster.

If within 30 ft.:
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

If Ixius is not within 30 ft. he moves up until he is and shoots once.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

+1 attack from bless and +1 from PBS, +1 damage from magic weapon and +1 from PBS

Round 2 Init 23

Calling on his connection with the magical energies of conjuration, Korian puts forth his hand and shoots a dart of smoking acid at the large beast, but the chaotic dance of combat causes him to miss wildly.
Ranged Touch attack into melee: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Did the Hell Hound's attack not count last round? Either way, here's round 2

The hell hound steps forward and clamps it's flaming jaws on the furry leg of it's prey
Hell Hound bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 (flank & bless)
Bite & Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (5) = 10

Hell Hound
AC 16, hp 38
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +1
Immune fire
Weaknesses vulnerability to cold
CMD 18 (22 vs. trip)

Did the Hell Hound's attack not count last round? Either way, here's round 2

Am I forgetting one of Korian's feats?

A spell that takes 1 round to cast is a full-round action. It comes into effect just before the beginning of your turn in the round after you began casting the spell. You then act normally after the spell is completed.

So, since this spell has a casting time of 1 round, you began to cast it. It appears immediately after you have finished casting and attacks on your turn. That's this round.

Ovirid gives up on averting his eyes and will concentrate on avoiding the beast's attacks, but strikes hard when an opening presents itself.

Attack #1 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 -2 Power Attack, -2 Combat Expertise, +2 Flank, +1 Bless
Damage 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (4, 6) = 21 including Sneak Attack

Attack #2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 -2 Power Attack, -2 Combat Expertise, +2 Flank, +1 Bless
Damage 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (3, 4) = 13 including Sneak Attack

AC 23

So, Ovirid, your attack rolls after adjustments are 18 and 20?

The hell hound, Ovirid, and Ixius attack the white-furred ape. It roars and attacks Ovirid again. I'm sure it will be to everyone's frustration that the beast's four claws and bite all manage to miss the dwarfy little dwarf.

Every time I try to kill one of you, the dice are not in my favour!!

Korian Allande wrote:

Did the Hell Hound's attack not count last round? Either way, here's round 2

Am I forgetting one of Korian's feats?

PRD wrote:

A spell that takes 1 round to cast is a full-round action. It comes into effect just before the beginning of your turn in the round after you began casting the spell. You then act normally after the spell is completed.

So, since this spell has a casting time of 1 round, you began to cast it. It appears immediately after you have finished casting and attacks on your turn. That's this round.

Nope, no special feats. I had always been a bit confused I guess by the wording of the spell here " It appears where you designate and acts immediately, on your turn." which to me sounds like right after the spell is cast, on your turn. But that's my first time seeing the quote you gave and it spells it out pretty clearly. So no worries, we just ignore that first attack.

Yes, it is confusing. It should probably read 'immediately after casting, on your turn.'

Ovirid's attacks were already taking into account the modifiers I listed. I included them so you would know what I was doing (other than just a basic attack) and so you would know if I took something into account or not. My normal attack with the throwing axe is +9/+4. Sorry for the confusion.

In other words, he hit AC 19 for 21 points of damage and AC 21 for 13 points of damage.

"Lad, yer 'n control o' yer devil-dog, right?"

Got it. The creature is still alive though.

The slave the girallon tore into finally expires.

A voice echoes in your heads.

Yeah, I didn't think I'd be that fortunate, to have it die that soon. Is it Refina's turn?

Yes, it is.

Refina winces as she casts true strike on herself and 5 foot steps towards the creature.

I know Sykala backed off. I think she probably finished her movement in one round though. She can act in this round too.

Resurfacing from the stone several feet behind Ovirid, the little sandstone statue that is Sykala raises it's small outstretched hand as sparks of lightning crackle between her fingertips just before releasing a bolt of electricity at the raging beast.

Lightning arc touch attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Possible Crit Confirm Lightning arc touch attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Round 3

Korian smiles slightly in response to the Dwarf's question and replies "I sure hope so"

As she speaks, once again both summoner and summoned attack their hairy foe.

Ranged Touch attack into melee: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Acid Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

The hell hound continues it's attack, flaming jaws seeking to rip out more Gorallon flesh.
Hell Hound bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 (flank & bless)
Bite & Fire Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 3 + (6) = 16

Hell Hound
AC 16, hp 38
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +1
Immune fire
Weaknesses vulnerability to cold
CMD 18 (22 vs. trip)

"Ye think so?!? 'at does little t' ease me mind."

Attack #1 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 including -2 Power Attack, -2 Combat Expertise, +2 Flank, +1 Bless
Damage 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (5, 1) = 17 including Sneak Attack

Attack #2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 including -2 Power Attack, -2 Combat Expertise, +2 Flank, +1 Bless
Damage 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (5, 2) = 14 including Sneak Attack

AC 23

Barely holding back a chuckle despite the deathly serious situation, never tiring of his old game of teasing the old dwarf Korian replies "I said I hope so!"

"Ah, yeah, 'at makes me a 'ole lot 'appier!"

The girallon falls with this last set of attacks. It's body barely touches the floor before it begins to dissolve into wisps of glowing mist. The runes on its body form in the air and then fall to the stone floor, where they remain bright and glowing as if carved there. Ovirid stands just before them.

Sykala stomps her little stone foot loudly to get everyone's attention now that the chaos of battle has died away. She moves over and pulls Korian's keffiyah off his head until he relinquishes it and proceeds to wrap herself up in it. She points to the room up ahead and then stretches her arms straight out in front of her with her hands hanging limply and mindlessly shambles back and forth in front of everyone...

"Lad, 'ave yer dog come t' me 'ere, would ye? 'cross th' runes?"

Perception for traps 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

They are obviously magical but do not appear to be trapped.

Korian avoids looking directly at the glowing runes if possible and speaks to the hellhoud in it's native language, commanding it to do as Ovirid asks.

When Sykala begins messing with his keffiyah, finally letting her have it. He watches her antics for a few moments, and the suddenly asks "is it a mummy Sykala, is that what you're talking about?"[B]

She nods her head vigorously and gives him back his keffiyah in a untidy ball.

With a bemused smile Korian accepts the ball of cloth and begins rewrapping his head the traditional style of the desert tribe he grew up with. As he wraps he speaks. "Well those runes don't seem to be the same as the ones in the other pyramid, no circles at least. They say "I am the curse; I am your curse; I am your end." Which makes little sense to me. As well that infernal voice has said "27" now. I feel quite sure we don't want to be here once it reaches 1 or 0"

Pausing for a moment, Korian tries toi calculate how long that might be, based on how often the numbers repeat. He's also considering whether the interval is consistant.

Once finished he says "Well, what say we go say hello to Sykala's mummy" chuckling slighty to himself at his own poor joke.

If nothing happened to the hellhound when it walked into the runes, and if there are no protests from his companions, Korian barks a command to have it move into the mummy room and head right up to the figure.

The interval is not at all constant.

You cannot see the figure Sykala describes from where you stand. You can command the hell hound to move there, but you will not be able to see what happens without passing over the runes.

Oh! I did not understand that. So there is no way (for most of us anyway) to continue down the hallway without passing through the runes? Can't be jumped over or anything like that? And so what happened when the hellhound passed through them?