ok; that will kill the ghoul...
kemnebis blast goes off; a wave of strong concusive force hits against you; everyone roll a balance roll who is in the front line; Kosan; apply your dwarven bonus for stability.
the blast of fire rips through the undead and thralls throwing them about doing severe damage to the zombies (who are pathetic at rolling saves)
Do you mean locations in the game; will put:
Llvenoc has scampered over/through the crowd and onto the tower and is at the base of one of the chains, a series of 2ft long links about 6" thick of some vile metal material, looking about to do a high wire act over the bubbling lava; down below him some salamanders are gathering. He is 30' up above the rest of the parth and 80' from the ramp the party came down. he is holding his Artifact wrapped around his arm and in his hand.
On the ramp are The Jewel and the Mummy High Priest; The Jewel is casting spells/using items to hold off the approach of the snakemen forces from thier tier and the Priest is casting at the undead and focusing upon the Epic Ghoul.
Down on the undead teir:
The High Priest's Captain of Guard; a skeletal lord; is contending with the Ghoul best he can, The other skeletal guards are spread out in a line to keep the high priest and other casters from getting swamped; in this line on the undead teir are Kosan and Astinos and Durr who each have a skeltal warrior fighting beside them; there are 12 skeletal warriors. Facing the line on the undead side; are normal ghouls/ghasts; vampires; and many warrior type vampire thralls, about 50 or so. The skeleton are more or less level 8 warriors; the thralls level 5 warriors; the ghouls are level 4 warriors with ghouls template; vampires are between 7 and 10th level; behind them is the Master vampire lord who is really nasty. The Epic ghoul is a champion of death and you can consider him to be Epic about 30th level; the southern continent is full of them - how the Master Vamp brought one here and controls him should be everyones concern as should what to do after it kills the Skeletal Captain in about 2 or 3 rounds. Behind the main line stands the rest of the party casting/shooting what they can.
There are three other teirs, like plates around a center column; on the center column is the goddess viaing will vs will with the growing presence of one of the ancient snake dieties. The other teirs are snakemen (abberation) ; demonic lead by a Dark Elf (aberration); and Mind Flayers (abberation); so the most twisted of the most powerful Agents of Chaos.
Each tier has an artifiact upon it that the leader of each teir is channeling power into to attack the goddess.
Each tier is held in place over the lava by two posts, so there are 8 posts total; between the teirs is also a ramp up to tunnels in the walls and the world; so from the ramp a person could chose to go to one of two tiers.
The goddess is wrapped in chains and is wearing a metal harness, these chains go to the columns that are holding up the tiers; so the columns are doing double duty; holding the goddess and holding the teirs.
Realizing there is an artifact on each tier used to weaken the Goddess. I try to formulate a plan to steal one of those items after I free the Goddess.
I remember well the wailing of the Gnoll Ghost, and Axinous's words, The Heart of Darkness is here. Xixian's words weigh on me as well. There is a chance for me to save my Goddess here as well.
In the Mindlink: "The Heart of Darkness is here. We have to find it. Look for who is the bearer of the Halberd!"
I continue forward to free the Earth Mother.
In the Mindlink: "After I free the Earth Mother. I will try and seek out what part of my Goddess's Essence they are using in this ritual and retrieve it. Best of luck to you all if our paths do not cross again."
Astinos; you stumble; no worries as the guys opposed to you stumble as well; both you and them are -4 all action this coming round as your off balance.
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Kemnebi; you see no one on this tier with a Halbert.
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Llvenoc; it occurs to you that it is the leader and probably toughest guy on each tier that is using the artifact being used on the goddess.
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ok all; from the top; new round.
Damn.
In the Mindlink. "Think all the artifacts are being held by guys like that Ghoul..... "Which means the Heart of the Darkness is with the Head Viper, and ....."
The Essence of Lolth is most likely being held by the Dark Elf surrounded by all the daemons.
First save the Earth Mother. Then who wants to live forever?
LLvenoc; you will reach the Goddess this round; note you are very likely to enter the aura of the snake gods mental attack unless you jump to a lower chain or onto her body below her head.
Fox attack...
fort
this second attack does enough damage to warrant a diety check; diety may be offended by the damage to the holy symbol and depending upon roll; can give varied result.
The Ghouls diety is not angered at his champion; the ghoul is sucked into the realm of death; tendrils of death energy wash over Astinos, Kosan, and two of the Skeletal warriors; but Astinos' aura protects all fairly well; Kosan picks up two taint points; Astinos 1 rather and no negative plane damage.
The Super Ghoul is gone.
"Time to get serious." Kemnebi is heard to mutter aloud, then he starts to glow with a golden light. The glow is obviously a holy radiance, but the youthful cat-man seems perturbed by the presence of the holy glow, rather than reveling in it.
He focuses his irritation on the nearest undead.
"Al right Bast, you demanding wench, let's do some damage!" He hisses, and holds out both arms. From each a golden beam springs out, reaching for the nearest undead monstrosity,...
As the rays flicker and die, the golden radiance fades from around Kemnebi.
OK Kosan bellows: Darned Taint I just got cured of it. Who's Next ta feel da bite of me Axe.
If My guy is not dead yet, waiting for explosion, then I hit him again. If he is I strike at the closest bigguy in front of me.
Round 2:
AC with shield = 29.
I have the feat: Tunnel Fighting (no Minus for fighting in enclosed or tight areas to Attack or AC).
My initiative is 21 .
Enlarged to 10 ft Height and Str of 25, 29 with gauntlets. Str Adj = +9. Can reach to 1 Extra Hex to Hit.
Hit #1 (Axe side):
16 (1d20) + 8 (Base Atk) + 11 (Mod + Growth) + 1 (axe Focus feat) + 2 (they are CE) + 5 (Bless from Horus) = 43.
Damage: 5 (1d10) + 11 (Mod + Growth) + 8 (5 and 3 2d6 they are CE) = 24.
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Hit #2 (Axe side):
15 (1d20) + 3 (Base Atk) + 11 (Mod + Growth) + 1 (axe Focus feat) + 2 (they are CE) + 5 (Bless from Horus) = 37.
Damage: 9 (1d10) + 11 (Mod + Growth) + 9 (6 and 3 2d6 they are CE) = 29.