Bronze finally lets Halflight bolt towards the closer demon.
Swift action to turn on Aspect of the Bull for Halflight. Judging on the map, the shortest route towards the Blue is only three squares, so it would've been a Pounce charge, but there's some small piece of red stuff in the way on the map. If it is something that is indeed looking dangerous, Bronze will guide the mount around it. If Dunia already killed the Blue, he will activate Chameleon Step to get an effective move speed of 170' to get to White instead.
As lightning rips into the herd, the detective..no, for the moment it is just Fendel. This lonely man contemplates his next move. A wave of magic energy washed over him, and a new clarity had reached the shores of his intellect. A swirling whirlpool of unknown latent urges swept logic away, leaving only the truth.
Does he think I do not notice the tightness of his body? The ripples of sinew with each muscular flex? The mirthful way bubbles of foam dance across his lips after a hearty swig of ale. Oh to get lost in his beard! To become a warm fleshy tangle of limbs. Yet he teases and taunts, casting his lustful eyes ever elsewhere. He plays with my emotions, hiding his desire to reciprocate behind a call to arms. Well, no longer. I have been denied too often. Many the night I have been alone with ancient, lifeless tomes... loveless works encasing a heart of stone. Now, with one act of euphoric joy, I can finally put an end to decades of emotional atrophy. I will be reborn as a creature of joyous emotion. I need only be brave enough to take this beckoning, to strike now in this infinite moment of bliss, to feel my heart pump with a heretofore unknown feeling of warmth and acceptance. Why to I tremble so? Enough! I must have him now before I loose this new found courage.
Fendel, for the moment little more than a simple man seeking that which will finally make his life complete, sprints across the battlefield. In mere seconds, he will truly know happiness for the first time. A life of cold calculation finally rent asunder, giving way to a well earned reward of emotional satisfaction. To understand why mortals...why man... was given the gift of a soul.
So blind in fact, that Fendel proceeds to ignore the sweltering ground beneath him. Element:1d5 ⇒ 4
Damage:5d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 3, 3) = 22Reflex 15 or take fire damage to all within 30 foot red marked radius.
The geyser blasts up in a torrent of fire and flame, surging through the area in a wave of fire that flows over everyone present, burning and singing all... though the demon who has it roll over him only laughs.
The blue demon holds out it's claws towards halflight, and magic burst forth in a flash so quick that they are unable to react!
Halflight Will:1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 2 = 20Couldn't find Halflights stats, so I guessed based off level and type. Takes -2 thanks to beast demons ability. if I have this wrong, let me know.
Seeing that it's magic fails once again, the creature stands up (Provoking AOO). In anger it's claw strikes out to try and grab Halflight.
The demon grabs Halflight by the throat, and the faces along it's claws stick out their disgusting tongues which scratch at the giant cat's face.
Rasping Tongue Damage:1d6 ⇒ 4 Rasping Tongue Cha damage:1d4 ⇒ 1Halflight must beat a DC20 Will to avoid this Cha damage.
PATHFINDERS! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
Shonne
Rognak
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White
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Braxus
Dunia
Bronze/Halflight 0/-23 [Grappled]
Fendel
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Blue -25 [Grappler]
Male Half-Orc Wizard (Spell Sage) 12. 82/82 HP AC 19 T19 FF18 F+10/R+9/W+12 init +7, Perception +12
Seeing that the demon was starting to summon some friends, Rognak flew across the ground and clapped his hands. "You go home now. I order you to cease any and all supernatural activity and return forthwith to your place of origin, or to the next convenient parallel dimension!" he said, tongue in cheek.
SR:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 Cast Dismissal, using the other Focused spell to get the range, DC 24 Will and apologies to Ghostbuster's. Other plane?:1d100 ⇒ 68
reflex:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14 Not sure how high it goes as I am 15' up in the air
Not sure how high it goes as I am 15' up in the air
Kithangian will:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
The Kithangian disappears with a small "Pop". Rognak's spell was apparently successful! Yay! Though... there is a nagging feeling that this isn't a complete victory...
Knowledge, Planes DC25:
The world wound grants direct access to the abyss. By Dissmissing the Kithangian back to the abyss, you have not interrupted the summons, and with the Kithangian's ability to greater teleport with will, it'll be back in probably 12 seconds or so... 1 Greater teleport to the world wound gate, 1 Greater teleport back to this location Though, that does leave it's friend all alone for the moment!
PATHFINDERS! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
Shonne
Rognak -11
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White??
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Braxus (Ref Pend
Dunia
Bronze/Halflight 0/-23 [Grappled] (Ref Pending, will pending)
Fendel (Ref Pending)
The physical pain is nothing! It is a brief flicker when faced with the enormity of my future. Truly a price worth paying. I will endure it to end this life of empty misery.
Actually, it has all been internal monologue at this point!
With a quick shake to clear his head, How could I fall prey to such a simple spell? I am not that unfulfilled, am I? Nothing for it now. Once again, the detective focuses on the task at hand, seeking out any vulnerable spots on the demon.
Weapons coated in this balm deal an additional 2d4 points of damage to undead or evil outsiders. A creature affected by the balm must succeed at a DC 10 Reflex save or take an additional 1d4 points of damage the following round. Any nonmagical weapon coated with the balm affects incorporeal undead or evil outsiders as if it were a magic weapon. Any magic weapon coated with the balm affects incorporeal undead or evil outsiders as if the weapon had the ghost touch special ability.
Move action for Studied Target, Standard Action to shoot jerk who made me take an honest look at life.
The demon howls in rage as it shakes it's body to flick the stinging arrow away... certainly looks like it hurt though.
Fendel hears a taunting voice in his head...
Aww.... don't you wanna rut with your giant hairless ape friend? It would have been most funny! Perhaps I will make you lust after this cat next! AHAHAHAHAAHA!!
Fendel does not need to roll knowledge planes to confirm that yes, demons are pricks.
PATHFINDERS! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
Shonne
Rognak -11
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White??
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Braxus (Ref Pend
Dunia
Bronze/Halflight 0/-23 [Grappled] (Ref Pending, will pending)
Fendel (Ref Pending)
Halflight's Will is indeed +5, but with +4 morale against enchantment, if it matters. So your roll is about right, it's either 20 or 24 total.
Halflight Will for Rasping Tongue:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 But seriously, he's a cat. He's got Cha to spare.
Bronze Reflex for half vs fire terrain:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 Halflight Reflex for no damage (Evasion) vs fire terrain:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
AoO's against the demon standing up.:
When the demon tries to get up, Halflight nibbles at it from above.
Bite attack, Outflank, Haste, Power Attack, vs Prone:1d20 + 13 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 4 + 1 - 2 = 29 Bite damage:3d6 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5, 5) + 9 + 4 = 27 +2 to both attack and damage if both bites hit previously.
And Bronze attempts to trip it once again.
+2 Guisarme Trip Attempt first, under mutagen and Bull Aspect, Greater Trip, vs Prone:1d20 + 27 ⇒ (5) + 27 = 32 Second Trip roll for Tandem Trip:1d20 + 27 ⇒ (4) + 27 = 31
If it falls back, it gets another bite for new Greater Trip success and Halflight having Combat Reflexes.
Bite attack, Outflank, Haste, Power Attack, vs Prone:1d20 + 13 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 4 + 1 - 2 = 32 Bite damage:3d6 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 9 + 4 = 20 +3 to both attack and damage if all bites hit previously.
Having -4 to attack, though, still lets the demon hit and grapple the cat.
Bronze chuckles. "You think you hold him? Stupid abyssal filth, he holds you..."
Huge hasted cat full-attacking with rake, and possibly a +4 enchantment bonus on first bite...:
Bite attack, Outflank, Haste, Power Attack:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36 Bite damage:3d6 + 13 ⇒ (1, 4, 5) + 13 = 23 +4 to both attack and damage if all bites hit previously.
Multiattack Bite attack, Outflank, Haste, Power Attack:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 Bite damage:3d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 1, 6) + 13 = 24 +5 to both attack and damage if all bites hit previously. "Overcoming the alignment DR" part of the deal applies.
Haste Bite attack, Outflank, Haste, Power Attack, vs Prone:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 Bite damage:3d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) + 13 = 21 +5 to both attack and damage if all bites hit previously.
And four claw attacks... Skipping the +5 reminders... Claw attack 1:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29 Claw damage:1d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
I initially put two rake attacks in here, but I am not sure if it applies when the grapple was not reversed first... Keeping them here for the rolls to stay valid, please skip if you willl. Claw attack 3:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31 Claw damage:1d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Edit in the confirmation for this first bite roll: Bite attack, Outflank, Haste, Power Attack:1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40 Bite damage:3d6 + 17 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) + 17 = 26
After Halflight stops messing with the remains of the demon, Bronze casts Barkskin on him. CL6 for +3 enhancement bonus to the existing natural armor bonus, for a total of 29 AC.
Minor rant on asynchronicity of PbP:
Gah... Making these full-attacks is a mess when I need to start with some backtracking and can't make em on a one-by-one "did it hit/ did it grab?" basis. If you imagine that Halflight could attempt a grab with +24 CMB twice while doing AoOs on the demon standing up, he could indeed start his turn grappling, and not grappled, and make these rake attacks. Grab for first AoO bite:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (17) + 24 = 41 Grab for second AoO bite:1d20 + 25 ⇒ (4) + 25 = 29
Disregard these, just wanted to see what could have been.
What ability are you using to get a +5 enchantment bonus and it counts as DR overcoming? That seems grossly overpowered... I want it for a bunch of my characters!
Much to Bronze's surprise, the demon still stands! Though, just barely... it continues to squeeze tighter on Halflight's throat as twin scorpion stingers unfurl from it's back...
Female Oread Spiritualist (Ectoplasmatist) 11 | HP 80/91 | AC 25(29), T 14, FF 23(27) | Fort +13(15), Ref +9(11), Will +15(17) | Init +3 | Perc +14(16) | Sense Motive +17(19) | Spells Remaining: level 1 4/6, level 2 4/5, level 3 1/4, level 4 0/2 |
Did my last attack and spell have any effect? I've seen different interpretations for Ghoul Touch, but at worst it takes at least a save for it to not work :)
If it's paralyzed, I'll just Coup de Grace it, but otherwise...
Snarling with annoyance at the creature's resilience, Dunia channels a cold unpleasant energy into her lash and seeks to finish off the remaining demon! [/ooc]
[ooc]Spell is both poison, which it's immune to, and targets a humanoid, which it is not. So no save needed. As for the save for Forts....
Dunia slashes off the scorpion tails with a slash of her ectoplasmic whip, following it up with a slash that split's it's skull, causing it to slump to the ground and release halflight.
Unfortunately, one demon is still at large... and where it is anybody's guess.
The white monster "Poofs!" into existence about where the pathfinders started their little incursion... and is now accompanied by a slightly smaller black hued friend. They only take a second to get the lay of the land before they both rush forward, flanking Fendel! As they do so, they both whip out blasts of magic, one right into Fendel's face, the other into Bronze! The magic is so swift, Fendel can't react despite their close proximity!
Oh... this will be funny. Double fails on resisting unnatural lust. Fendel, your turn you must once again try to glomp Braxus. Bronze, you must spend your turn expressing how you REALLY feel about Halflight, which also means you will be unable to command him to attack. I've also adjusted the combat card because all pathfinders move in the same group now with everyone else dead.
Male Half-Orc Wizard (Spell Sage) 12. 82/82 HP AC 19 T19 FF18 F+10/R+9/W+12 init +7, Perception +12
With the demon returning with a buddy, Rognak shook his head as they lined up so nicely for him. Tossing some mica into the air in their direction, a burst of golden particles erupted in their faces. He cursed them in Abyssal for a moment, using his former master's favorite phrase, and moved away from them just to be on the safe side.
cast Glitterdust to get the two demons (DC 21 will) Climb 15' (now 50' off the ground) and move to new location
Bronze feels a short moment of lust towards the huge lean body between his legs, but the feeling quickly passes. How could the hunter lust for his true soulmate? They have spent countless nights hurdled together in the rain, out in the wilds. Ever since Halflight was just a cub Bronze found in the wilderness, the hunter felt nothing but the fatherly warmth towards the constantly growing ball of fur.
"Think it would've been funny, huh?" Bronze frowns. "Let us show you how we have fun. At him, boy!"
The black demon is conveniently a short Pounce away from Halflight, so charge!
When the mount closes in with the demon, Bronze full-attacks first:
Under Haste, Bronze has three attacks and the first one he will naturally replace with a trip attempt.
+2 Guisarme Trip Attempt first, under mutagen and Bull Aspect, Greater Trip:1d20 + 27 ⇒ (17) + 27 = 44 Tandem Trip for second attempt:1d20 + 27 ⇒ (8) + 27 = 35
After the enemy falls, Bronze proceeds to hit it twice with the polearm in a quick succession, growing increasingly frenzied. Turn on Power Attack after the Trip. +2 Adamantine guisarme Power Attack, Haste:1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27 Damage:2d4 + 14 + 9 ⇒ (3, 1) + 14 + 9 = 27
Halflight is on his foe like it where a catnip stuffie, and claws and rends and rips and bites into the thing in a whirl of claws and teeth. The demon survives, but just barely.
PATHFINDERS! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
White -46
Black -104
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Shonne
Rognak -11
Braxus
Dunia
Bronze/Halflight -11/-23
Fendel -11
Dunia's whip slashes out, splitting the head of the black demon in two.
The beast steps back and with a growl of anger away from Braxus, targeting Fendel with a rush of magical energy!
SHAME?! YOU WILL LEARN SHAME MORTAL!
fort Fendel:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 will Fendel:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Inspiration?:1d6 ⇒ 1
Inspiration?:1d6 ⇒ 2
The rush of energy flows out, slamming into Fendel in a explosion of dust and dirt... and no longer does fendel stand there. Instead is a small, fuzzy, cute creature. A Chinchilla.
Fendel, you are now a chinchilla. A Level 10, with all skills and abilities, chinchilla. Use Rabbit for your base stats. All your items are fused with you, so effects are still up. You keep your mental stats and your mental abilities. Congrats. You are a sentient chinchilla.
The demon laughs in glee.
LOOK UPON YOUR FRIEND FOOLS! SOON YOU ALL SHALL SUFFER! HAHAHAHAHA!
Pathfinders confirm that which they already know. Demons are dicks.
PATHFINDERS! THE BOLD MAY ACT!
White -46
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Shonne
Rognak -11
Braxus
Dunia
Bronze/Halflight -11/-23
Fendel -11 [Chinchillafied]
Braxus rushes up to the demon best, upcutting it into the air with a swing of his mighty hammer, throwing into into the air, before crushing it in the stomach. As it flies back, Braxus is on it like lighting, bringing his hammer down in a blow the cracks the earth wide open, a spew of energy, eradicating the body of the demon.
The valley goes quiet, the demons dead, and utterly destroyed.
He than comes to where Fendel is and looks expectantly at the wizards. "So what was that spell that changed him? How long will it last?" Bronze shoos away the big cat eyeing a chinchilla. "No, boy. Not food!"
Female Oread Spiritualist (Ectoplasmatist) 11 | HP 80/91 | AC 25(29), T 14, FF 23(27) | Fort +13(15), Ref +9(11), Will +15(17) | Init +3 | Perc +14(16) | Sense Motive +17(19) | Spells Remaining: level 1 4/6, level 2 4/5, level 3 1/4, level 4 0/2 |
Dunia isn't certain of the effects based on the visual symptoms of Fendel's malady, but a quick Knack reveals the enchantment.
Knowledge (Arcana):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Spellcraft:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
She can't help but smirk a little as she delivers her diagnosis, De enchantment ain' goin' 'way on it's own. Rognak, you able to unravel de transmutation?
CG Ulfen 10| HP 110/110(+0 TEMP)| DR 2/-, 4/Lethal| AC:24 T:13 FF:22 CMD:30(31vsSunder)| F+16*(see rage)* R+6*(see rage)W+6*(8vs mind effects,+see rage) | Ini +2 | Perc +6 | SM+1 | Rage 16/16| Bloodrage 10/10 | Martial Flex 4/4 | Re-Roll available| Active effects: none
Braxus scoops up the furry little bundle that is Fendel, cradling it like one might a baby.
"Just what I always wanted. My own little gray bunny rabbit. I will name him Fen, and I will hug him and pet him and squeeze him and rub him and caress him and..."
A bond between man and chinchilla is a bond that can never be broken... no matter how much it should be.
Male Half-Orc Wizard (Spell Sage) 12. 82/82 HP AC 19 T19 FF18 F+10/R+9/W+12 init +7, Perception +12
With the death of the Demon, Rognak headed to join the others as Braxus cradled the chinchilla named Fendel . "Wow, that was a spell that I am rather familiar as I just picked it up recently. It is handy one to use against other casters as they tend to not have the stamina like a warrior. First time that I have seen it in use as most spellcasters like big flashy spells like myself. Let's see if I can reverse it. I can try it twice today, just keep Fendel from going anywhere." he said as he started to mutter some rather arcane phrases.
Spellcraft:1d20 + 25 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 25 + (4) = 44 LOL, I get to try Break Enchantment. I will convert two 4th level spells (Dragons breath & confusion) to the Bard version using Spell Study. Break Enchantment:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
"Hum, that did not work. Let me try it again. This time I will go with a divine version" he said as he pulled out a holy symbol (Nethys)
I do not think I beat 11 + Cl to break the spell so I will try again, using two 5th level spells (The open slot and Baleful Polymorph)
Break Enchantment:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Rognak frowned "Sorry, that did not work. I will have to try again tomorrow. I hope someone has some rabbit food or something to feed him." he said.
You in fact did not. You'll need a 25 to break the enchantment. Depending on your rolls, Fendel may be a chinchilla for a bit. We'll wait for his post before we start moving on to the next section, though slight spoilers, it's all roleplay from here.
Rognak's magic flows over Fen the Chinchilla.... and nothing happens.
Fendel meanwhile, is still getting use to being tiny. And fluffy. Very fluffy.
"It's under control than? Good. We'll probably need a couple of days to get back to the red tribe and to show them these heads as a proof they can trust us with a spot on their land. Are we in agreement on where we should place that beacon thing for the Masters? An abandoned settlement, was it?"
Rognek had a tough time trying to deal with the Demons spell but two days later, he was able to break it, allowing Fendel to change back into his usual self, although, he is greeted with a large salad at dinner that night.
Wow, be glad that we have some travel time to get back to them.
Either way, with fendel's curse broken, and Bronze needing this wrapped up, I'll go ahead and finish us off. Congratulations guys!
After arriving back at the Red Winter's camp and showing off their trophies, Thanock Sundered Bear declares that the Pathfinder Society is a welcome neighbor and can take its pick of the campsites. The team travels back to the abandoned village, and breaks Zey’s disc to create a beacon for the wizard. Soon thereafter, Pathfinder agents are able to travel through the Hao Jin Tapestry to the chosen site. Aram Zey personally teleports the PCs back to Absalom where Farabellus summons them to discuss the Society’s next move.
Primary Success Condition:
If the PCs successfully surveyed all three campsites, signaled Aram Zey to indicate the preferred site, and ensured through negotiation or violence that the Red Winter tribe would not contest the Pathfinder Society’s use of the land, award each PC 1 Prestige Point.
SUCCESS CONDITION MET! 1 Prestige!
Secondary Success Condition:
If the PCs successfully earned the respect of the Red Winter tribe by slaying a powerful demon and winning over the tribe’s leaders with words—thus earning the Accumulating an Army (Mammoth Riders) boon—award each PC 1 additional Prestige Point.
