Tome of Righteous Repose (Inactive)

Game Master GM Netherpongo

Eniac faithfully rumbles up behind Angrboda, and...

*foam...brrble...SPLOOOOT!*

spit vs vampire, melee penalty: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (7) - 3 = 4

...makes a small mess on the floor.

i posted earlier...saw it and niw its gone...third game this happened in last 2 days

Gotan holds up his holy symbol and summons a bright red scimitar of holy force.spiritual weapon

Lend ne your blade, Great Sarenrae, that I might strike down this aberration.

spieit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Looks up from filing her nails. Dungeons are hell on nails.

The skeleton is not being controlled as far as I can tell. The rules for necromancy are seriously underdeveloped.

Angrboda's attack connects with the vampires spawn, rotting her necrotic flesh. The skeletal servant, now controlled by Evariel, dutifully attacks the other skeleton. The vampire spawn moves in to attack Evariel with fury in her eyes before moving away. "Kill the one I attacked!" shouts the vampire spawn.

The vampire spawn provokes from your skeleton, Angrboda, Goran & Rilia. The other skeleton also provokes from Goran, though he'd need Combat Reflexes to take advantage of both.

Evariel's skeleton manages to hit its counterpart on its attack, but misses the spawn as she moves past. The vampire spawn and the skeleton both successfully hit Evariel with their attacks. 6 & 7 damage hits on Evariel.

Note: I'm checking on a detail about how to resolve Angrboda's spell. I'm applying the penalties for now, but it might suddenly recover. Also, remember your bonuses to hit and damage from Rilia's performance. None of it mattered this time, but it might in the future.

Party turn!

Agreed. I would love a splatbook dedicated to necromancers-- hopefully one that would explain these types of things.

Evariel tries not to cry out in pain as the uncontrolled skeleton and the vampire woman each draw his blood. "You'll pay for that." Switching his staff into his other hand, he reaches out toward her. The jewel in his ring flashes as he casts a spell. "Bow to me."

I was hoping I'd need this! Casting command undead (via my Arcane Bond), DC 19 Will negates. If successful she's no longer able to attack me.

Opposed Charisma check (force her to bow instead of taking other actions): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

attack of opportunity, masterwork scimitar: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Before advancing after the vampire, Angrboda pulls out three ordinary pebbles and begins a soft, simple, strange chant over them, after which they begin to glimmer with subtle power...

...while Eniac is not subtle at all.

*Splooooooooooooooot!*

spit vs vampire, melee penalty: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (12) - 3 = 9

Not at all subtle, but also not at all accurate.

Angrboda remains certain that her attempts to instruct it in ballistics, chance, and mathematics will nonetheless yet pay off someday...somehow....

No AoO - scorpion whip.

Rilia plays a game of keep away. She backs into an archway.

acrobatics (avoid AoO): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

channel positive damaging energy (Will DC 12): 1d6 ⇒ 2

Inspire Courage +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

AoO vs spawn: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 161d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Goran tries to use his energy against the spawn and sends his holy blade in as well.

touch: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 81d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
spirit: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 221d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

I looked into the Decompose Corpse spell from earlier Angrboda, and I'm fairly confident that the spawn gets a saving throw. She succeeded & so is suddenly not rotting.

Also, I've been forgetting, but Eniac can't attack undead without the second iteration of the Attack trick or a push. He's been missing anyway, though.

The vampire spawn is able to move unimpeded through your attacks as it strikes Evariel. Rilia's channel harms all of the undead slightly, though they each appear to resist the worst effects of her attack. Goran's Spiritual Weapon attack also successfully harms the vampire spawn. And...by my reading of Command Undead, both Rilia & Goran's attacks would break the effect? Not on the controlled skeleton though. That's awkward.

The vampire spawn appears to be affected by Evariel's commanding spell, though she resists his command to bow to him. Not being commanded otherwise, Evariel's controlled skeleton continues its attack on its counterpart, but fails to connect with its longsword.

The skeleton attacking Evariel lands another serious blow against the wizard. Evariel takes 7 more damage.

Frustrated in her efforts, the vampire spawn lashes out at Goran with her sword and a slam attack, and the sword leaves a nasty gash. Goran takes 13 damage.

The spawn isn't attacking Evariel this round in case we want to reconsider last round's actions that broke the Command Undead spell. By my reading, the spawn can attack Goran either way. No one told Rilia or Goran to not attack her, so if they make Spellcraft checks (DC 17) they can figure it out themselves.

The spawn isn't attacking Evariel this round in case we want to reconsider last round's actions that broke the Command Undead spell. By my reading, the spawn can attack Goran either way. No one told Rilia or Goran to not attack her, so if they make Spellcraft checks (DC 17) they can figure it out themselves.

"What's 'spellcraft'?" asks the cleric. Rilia is certainly reconsidering her dice rolling last round.

Huh. Yea I guess they would. Everyone can go ahead and attack her, though-- giving me a sanctuary effect against her probably isn't worth having to leave her alone while she keeps swinging.

OK. That is out of the way, then. Party turn!

spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Goran swings at the vampire again as his holy bladecworks asxwell.

attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 191d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5touch: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 71d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Rilia continues to play a game of keep away.

unimproved trip with mwk scropion whip v attacking skeleton (the unbordered one, I guess; inspired): 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 = 15

Inspire Courage +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

Evariel reaches out to bolster his undead minion. "New target, minion. Kill the vampiress."

Using my arcane school ability Bolster, which gives my minion +1 on attack rolls and saving throws and +1 hit point per HD. This lasts for 2 rounds. Also commanding it to target the woman instead of the other undead.

Ugh. I just realized that I never told Evariel how many HD his control of the skeleton was using up. The skeleton has 3 HD. If knowing that changes anything for Evariel, you can re-do your action.

Eniac foams with strange colors and gyrates its eyestalks, providing Angrboda with some strange form of spiritual guidance...

...which Angrboda puts to use as she attempts to deliver one of her enchanted stones.

masterwork sling, magic stone, guidance, melee penalty: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17
damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 = 13
retrievable on miss? low says yes: 1d100 ⇒ 19

What was your target, Angrboda?

Ooo! I've been wondering whether it would be worth trying to channel again. I think I'll try it. The way I understand it, the channel would affect both the remaining skeleton and the vampiress (if she's 5 HD or less), and if I wind up over my limit then my current minion becomes uncontrolled.

Evariel thumps his staff on the ground again, releasing a wave of necromantic energy.

DC 17 Will negates.

Goran's attacks both miss their target and Rilia's whip fails to cause her skeletal opponent to falter. Angrboda's attack misses its mark as well. A wave of necromantic energy fills the room again as Evariel strives to control his undead opponents and while the vampire resists his dark arts, her ally begins to follow his commands. The skeletons both raise their blades against their former master.

Although her wounds heal almost as quickly as they are made, both of the skeletons strike the vampire expertly, leaving some damage behind. Furiously she looks at Evariel. "I will kill you and this will be over!" she screams as she moves around to pursue the wizard. Both skeletons strike at her again in vain as she moves. Goran gets an opportunity attack as well. I'm not sure if Rilia can take opportunity attacks with her whip, but the vampire provokes from her if so.

Assuming that she manages to complete that maneuver...

The vampire spawn finally reaches Evariel and strikes at him with her katana, opening a deadly gash. Evariel takes 7 damage and goes down I think.

A minor amount of the vampire's wounds closed as her turn started fast healing style. She isn't bloodied yet.

What was your target, Angrboda?

The vampire, for what it's now worth.

Yeah, I realized that it would miss any available target so I just moved on.

Now that Evariel is down, it isn't SUPER clear what that means for the skeletons in the rules. Absent any other suggestions, I'll just have them continue to follow their last orders (to kill the vampire). I'm not aware of anything saying that they need to be controlled continuously by the necromancer in question. If the vampire had been actively controlling them before the party arrived, that might be different, but she doesn't have any class features of that nature.

AoO: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 61d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

Yep. Wizard down.

And I honestly don't know what happens now. I'm pretty sure you're right that "control" doesn't require actively giving commands, and I guess since I'm still alive I would keep it-- I'm just incapable of giving them any different commands.

"I've spent my life--" Evariel's speech is cut off as quickly as his faith in his minions fails. She slips past them and deals a devastating blow to the wizard, who loses consciousness from the pain and lies bleeding on the stone floor.

It's party turn, so go ahead and make a stabilization check, Evariel. If Rilia can do anything with an opportunity attack, we still need that from her but otherwise just start taking your next actions.

You don't usually threaten spaces with a whip.

Rilia draws a finger around the religious tattoo stenciled about her exposed belly button.

channel damaging positive energy (Will DC 12): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Inspire Courage +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.

Goran steps forward to take the vampire on. He holds his holy symbol up and casts a wave of holy energy out. He then directs his magical blade at the vampire as well.

Feel the caress of Sarenrae, beast!

channel: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12dc 12...woukd i get flank with the spiritual weapon? if so add 2 spirit: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 151d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Rilia: Yeah, it's the 'usually' on whips that gets me. They have so many weird options that I don't even try to keep track of them all. I assumed you didn't have those but didn't really know.

Goran: Spiritual Weapon cannot generate or receive flanking bonuses, as per the spell text. More importantly for our specific case, it only has a duration of rounds/level. The rounds tick off right before your turn begins and this was the third one, so the scimitar vanishes before it even attacks.

oops...yeah...i miscounted....and i didnt think it gave flanking....thought i would doubke check though

Rilia: Yeah, it's the 'usually' on whips that gets me. They have so many weird options that I don't even try to keep track of them all. I assumed you didn't have those but didn't really know.

I'm pretty sure there's a big long chain of feats for that.

Woohoo!

No. I can't be done in by an undead. I command them. "Attack her, minions. Then all three of you can burn."

Casting burning hands from prone, to affect all three undead but no allies.
Casting defensively, DC 17: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Fire damage (Reflex DC 17 half): 4d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 1) = 7

I think they both channeled to Harm, Evariel.

Ah, I misread Rilia's. Whoops.

Stabilization: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 - 1 = 3

We just need actions from Angrboda now. To be clear, if Angrboda wants to try to push Eniac into attacking she can do so as a move action. The DC is kind of high though.

All three undead seem to weather the worst of the combined powers summoned from Calistria and Sarenrae, though they are still harmed by it. One of the skeletons strikes Akina again with its sword, dealing a nasty blow though her vampiric nature allows her resist some of the damage.

Botting Angrboda. Angrboda encourages Eniac to attack the scary undead creature, even though she hasn't previously taught him how to do so.

(Move Action) Handle Animal Push DC 25: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 4 = 17

Eniac seems to remain unpersuaded, and Angrboda moves toward the vampire.

Some of Akina's wounds close as she steps toward Goran with murder in her eyes and strikes at him with her katana. Her attack is deflected by Goran's armor, however, and her slam attack fails to strike him as well.

Party turn!

Rilia backs into the passageway to give herself some cover.

"BY THE POWER OF CALISTRIA I NETTLE YOU!"

channel damaging positive energy: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Sorry. Been having a hard time (then again, that's been true for many years), and I didn't know you were waiting on me.

Eniac works to guide Angrboda's aim...

...and Angrboda again attempts to sling one of her enchanted stones.

masterwork sling, magic stone, guidance, melee penalty: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10
damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7
retrievable on miss? even says yes: 1d100 ⇒ 92

"OW! Watch it! I've got a lot of exposed skin here!"

Will DC 12 by the way.

Botting Goran to keep us moving.

Goran channels the power of Sarenrae to smite the vampire before him.

Channel Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

The vampire screams as she fails to resist against the divine energies of both Calistira and Sarenrae. The skeletons fare poorly as well. Though they resist some of the divine energy, one of the skeletons crumples as the dark magics animating it give out. The remaining skeleton strikes at the vampire and though most of its blow seems to be resisted, it does cut her slightly.

"I will not be denied!" the vampire screams. "I am a warrior of the Crusade! You are nothing before me!"

The vampiress proves her words by delivering a severe blow to Goran, felling the cleric. She then turns her wrath on the skeleton, slamming it fiercely and nearly destroying it. Goran takes 18 damage from a critical hit. Together with the 13 damage from the May 26th post, that should put him down.

Following her attack, the vampire moves toward Rilia, determined to put down the remaining threats to her victory.

The vampire has been bloodied for a while, but she seems undeterred by your attacks.

Party turn!

Does Rilia consider the commanded skeletons to be her allies?

Does Rilia consider the commanded skeletons to be her allies?

I think that goes without saying. ;) I'm sure there a number of vengeful undead who look to Calistria for guidance.

Rilia looks down at the unconscious men. "Typical. Barely a minute into the fight."

Maintaining her performance she drops the useless whip and draws her rapier and takes a defensive stance.

mwk rapier v Vampirella (defensive, inspired): 1d20 + 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 + 1 = 2 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 As useful as the whip I see.

fights defensive, +2 AC, maintains inspire.

umm...her katana attack missed....

That is...weird. I was sure that I saw the threat earlier. Something must have happened with the dice bucket. In any case, it doesn't matter. After I posted my pass of the turn up above I audited the battle to make sure I was doing everything right and if Rilia applies her Inspire Courage to the skeletons, one of them hit earlier when I thought it missed. That's enough to take down the vampire.

She probably only went down before her last turn, however. So back off the crit on Goran for more than one reason. Even better, he doesn't pick up a negative level from the slam that would've hit if the katana didn't.

With a shriek the vampire spawn is destroyed and collapses into a pile of necrotic flesh and armor. Some further investigation reveals that the vampire spawn was likely returning from an expedition outside the tomb when you encountered her. A closer examination of the body also shows that the vampire may have been one of the samurai sisters that you came looking for. How she was transformed into a vampire is now likely lost to time, however.

We do still need someone to get Evariel up from bleeding, though I suspect that will be trivial in this party.

umm...her katana attack missed....

"Typical. He man-splained her to death." ;)

"A tad more 'bloodied' than she looked." Rilia says coming to loom over everyone. She looks around puzzled. "What am I standing on? OH! Evariel!"

5-foot move.

Channel life-affirming vibes: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Yay!

Evariel comes to and immediately looks around for the vampiress. Seeing her on the ground, he gingerly pulls out a wand, wincing at the pain of doing so. "Can't believe... I got... taken out by one of them..." He mutters the command word, and his wounds stitch themselves closed in a sickening but effective manner.

If rounds are important, Evariel heals 1 per round. Otherwise I'll just add them all in, using 2 charges.