Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Daxter

Aen tells what he knows of the Vault of Gardens, then muses. "I guess we need to find a boat..."

Shaking his head, he goes over his extracts in preparation.

Ready to go?

Yup.

The Vault of Graves is a small structure located on a relatively tiny isle on the fringe of the Terrace of Favored Mistresses. A thick jungle of purple-leaved plants grows on the isle. The site is well known to most of Alushinyrra’s citizens, but few have ever visited, since the building opens only to those who receive Nocticula’s invitation. This building is a sort of library, and contains extensive records of every demon lord or other notable victim slain by Nocticula, down to and including even the most minor of the thousands of islets that make up her realm. As you approach the build you are greeted! Greeted by four shadows coming from the walls!

Religion to identify properly.

Party is up!

In a flash, Gorn-Rel is on the third shadow. His mighty fists assaulting its ethereal substance.

Flurry: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (9) + 24 = 33
Damage: 3d6 + 16 ⇒ (6, 4, 4) + 16 = 30

Flurry: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 39
Damage: 3d6 + 16 ⇒ (6, 2, 4) + 16 = 28

Flurry (MW): 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (3) + 24 = 27
Damage: 3d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 6, 6) + 16 = 29

Flurry (MW): 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (2) + 24 = 26
Damage: 3d6 + 16 ⇒ (3, 2, 6) + 16 = 27

Flurry: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
Damage: 3d6 + 16 ⇒ (3, 3, 6) + 16 = 28

Flurry: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
Damage: 3d6 + 16 ⇒ (6, 3, 3) + 16 = 28

Flurry: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Damage: 3d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 2, 5) + 16 = 24

Flurry (Confirm): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34
Damage: 3d6 + 16 ⇒ (3, 6, 4) + 16 = 29

Centering his form, Gorn-Rel is harder to hit. (Ki to armor.)

Gorn again leaps forward, unafraid of the shadows, hitting three times, though his fists seem to do little damage as they are protected by their incorporeal nature and by the abyss itself.

No crit because they are immune to crits. Everyone else!

Nash concentrates briefly and then unleashes a spell to empower his companions.

Haste.

Barda breaks out of her reverie long enough to fire off some arrows.

Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 22 - 2 + 1 = 29
Damage(vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 10 + (5, 1) = 24

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 22 - 2 + 1 = 32
Damage(vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 10 + (3, 4) = 25

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 22 - 2 + 1 = 29
Damage(vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + (3, 1) = 16

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 17 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 17 - 2 + 1 = 27
Damage(vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + (1, 1) = 14

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 14
Damage(vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + (1, 6) = 21

DR only applies once, and this is good and +5.

Varda fires off a quintuple round of arrows all infused with pure goodness, connecting with three dropping Gorn's foe.

Aen fires his bow at the next target.

Rapid, Hasted, Pew: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22

Rapid, Hasted, Pew: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31
1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Rapid, Hasted, Pew: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25

Rapid, Hasted, Pew: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

But he only hits once. The shadows converge on Gorn and Nash.

vs Gorn's Touch AC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Strength Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7
vs Gorn's Touch AC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
vs Nash Touch AC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Strength Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1
Party up!

KN: religion: 1d20 + 18 + 1d8 ⇒ (16) + 18 + (8) = 42

Aen keeps firing arrows.

Myth Rapid, Haste: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 21 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Myth Rapid, Haste: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 21 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Iterative Myth Rapid, Haste: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Haste Myth Rapid, Haste: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 21 + 1 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Nash curses as the shadow's touch drains his strength. He retreats a step and slashes madly as the hateful undead.

Slash: 1d20 + 20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 20 + 1 + 4 = 43
Damage: 1d10 + 27 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 27 + 4 = 34

Iterative: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 + 4 = 26
Damage: 1d10 + 27 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 27 + 4 = 36

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 1 + 4 = 38
Damage: 1d10 + 27 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 27 + 4 = 32

Varda keeps pewing.

Boop (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 22 - 2 + 1 = 28
Damage (vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (5, 5) = 23

Boop (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 22 - 2 + 1 = 38
Damage (vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + (6, 4) = 24

Boop (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 22 - 2 + 1 = 38
Damage (vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 10 + (1, 5) = 19

Boop (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 17 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 17 - 2 + 1 = 20
Damage (vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (4, 5) = 20

Boop (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 30
Damage (vs evil): 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 10 + (6, 5) = 28

Gorn-Rel use his mythic power to ignore the damage reduction of the shadow.

Flurry: 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 24 - 3 = 39
damage: 3d6 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (6, 3, 6) + 15 - 3 = 27

Flurry: 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 24 - 3 = 30
damage: 3d6 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) + 15 - 3 = 23

Flurry: 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 19 - 3 = 26
damage: 3d6 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (3, 6, 4) + 15 - 3 = 25

Flurry: 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 19 - 3 = 31
damage: 3d6 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (4, 6, 4) + 15 - 3 = 26

Flurry: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 3 = 18
damage: 3d6 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) + 15 - 3 = 23

Flurry: 1d20 + 14 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 3 = 12
damage: 3d6 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (6, 3, 4) + 15 - 3 = 25

Aen hits with two shots doing little damage due to their abyssal powers and incorporeal form. Nash's strength is sapped but it is not enough to stop him from striking a shadow twice. Varda lands a trio of shots that pierce through their abyssal nature. Gorn calls upon his mythic might and strikes his foe twice, his drained strength affecting his fighting.

The shadows keep fighting the bad fight.

S1 vs Gorn's Touch, Flank: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Confirming Crit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Strength Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4
S2 vs Gorn's Touch, Flank: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
S4 vs Nash's Touch: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31
Strength Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8
Party up.

Varda keeps pewing the good pew.

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 25

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 14

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 16

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 10 + (4, 1) = 21

Pew (rapid shot, haste): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + (1, 1) = 13

Aen steps northeast and keeps firing at the nearest shadow.

Mythic Rapid, Haste, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 21 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 21 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 9 = 25

Mythic Rapid, Haste, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 21 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 21 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 9 = 19

Iterative Mythic Rapid, Haste, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 9 = 21

Haste Mythic Rapid, Haste, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 21 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 21 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 9 = 21

[dice=Surge on the "25"]1d8 [/dice]

Shaking his head, he utters four words. "Advanced Fiendish Greater Shadows.....

Spending an Inspiration for +4 to everyone's attacks for a round.

The shadow's touch drains a portion of Nash's strength but the mighty orc refuses to yield. He roars in defiance and presses his attack.

Rage.

Slash: 1d20 + 20 + 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 20 + 1 + 4 - 2 = 37
Damage: 1d10 + 27 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 27 + 4 - 3 = 37

Iterative: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 1 + 4 - 2 = 37
Damage: 1d10 + 27 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 27 + 4 - 3 = 34

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 20 + 1 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 1 + 4 - 2 = 42
Damage: 1d10 + 27 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 27 + 4 - 3 = 37

Gorn-Rel calls on his ancestors fury as his fists pound into the shadow.

Flurry: 1d20 + 24 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 24 + 8 - 5 = 29
Damage: 3d6 + 15 + 8 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) + 15 + 8 = 31

Flurry: 1d20 + 24 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 24 + 8 - 5 = 45
Damage: 3d6 + 15 + 8 ⇒ (5, 3, 2) + 15 + 8 = 33

Flurry: 1d20 + 19 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 8 - 5 = 29
Damage: 3d6 + 15 + 8 ⇒ (6, 3, 2) + 15 + 8 = 34

Flurry: 1d20 + 19 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 8 - 5 = 37
Damage: 3d6 + 15 + 8 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 15 + 8 = 35

Flurry: 1d20 + 14 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 8 - 5 = 35
Damage: 3d6 + 15 + 8 ⇒ (2, 5, 5) + 15 + 8 = 35

Flurry: 1d20 + 14 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 8 - 5 = 22
Damage: 3d6 + 15 + 8 ⇒ (4, 5, 4) + 15 + 8 = 36

Nash finishes off his foe as Aen, Varda, and Gorn try to finish off another one, succeeding in doing so with Gorn laying in some punches on the remaining shadow as well. The last shadow hisses as it makes what could be one last attack out of spite.

vs Gorn's Touch: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
Strength Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Before the party finishes it off.

Combat over.

"Let's hope those were the guardians her message warned about", Nash says once the battle's ended and the drain on his strength begins to weigh on him.

"Yes, indeed. Varda, can you restore my strength?"

Varda closes her eyes for a moment, then shakes her head sadly. "Possibly tomorrow, but not now or today."

Current level 4 spell is taken.

Potion of Lesser Restoration: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Gorn-Rel drinks two potions that bring minor relief to his atrophied muscles.

Moving further into the Vault, the first room you pass through has walls covered in bookshelves. The thousands of books kept here each detail the history, accomplishments, and eventual death of one of the many heroes, villains, demons, angels, and other creatures who were slain by Nocticula and thereafter became one of her lesser Midnight Isles—the hundreds of minor islets, atolls, and rocks of the realm linked to nascent demon lords, mythic heroes and villains, and other creatures whose power simply wasn’t great enough to transform into one of the major isles of the realm. The next room is also mundane containing cleaning supplies and such. Though the third room seems to be a single porphyry statue of Nocticula standing in this room before a small shrine. There seem to be two human-sized fly demons here waiting for you as if alerted to your presence by an outside source.

Planes to identify.

Reacting quickly, the two demons start to drone on, as they each cast a spell which threatens to freeze the party in their tracks.

Everyone except for Larissa can roll me two will saves DC27 vs Mass Hold Person. The party is otherwise up.

Before Gorn drinks the porions, Aen stops him. Pulling some equipment from his pack, he begins mixing reagents and herbs, then hands a single vial to Gorn, and three slightly paler colored versions to Nash.

restoration for Gorn

Lesser Restore for Nash (x3): 3d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) = 7

Following into the next area, Aen tries to identify the demons.

KN: planes: 1d20 + 18 + 1d8 ⇒ (8) + 18 + (3) = 29

Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Surge: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Gritting his teeth, Aen resists the effects of the demon droning.

Taking a step forward, Aen unleashes a volley of of arrows at the eastern demon.

Myt Rapid, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 21 - 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 21 - 2 + 1 - 3 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 + 9 = 24

Myt Rapid, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 21 - 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 21 - 2 + 1 - 3 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 9 = 21

Myt Rapid, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 21 - 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 21 - 2 + 1 - 3 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + 9 = 23

Iterative Myt Rapid, PBS, DA: 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 2 + 1 - 3 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 9 = 21

Spend a point for Surprise Strike

Surprise Strike vs FF: 1d20 + 21 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 21 + 1 - 3 = 21
Damage bypasses DR: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 + 9 = 24
Inspiration?: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Aen is able to hit three times including a strike that catches one by surprise. Everyone else!

I'll spend a mythic point to let everyone use my save on the first one... I can only do it once, unfortunately. And one point for Surge.

Will: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
Will: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25
Surge: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Pew vs C2 (rapid shot, PBS): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 22 - 2 + 1 = 36
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 + (3, 1) = 20

Pew vs C2 (rapid shot, PBS): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 22 - 2 + 1 = 22

Pew vs C2 (rapid shot, PBS): 1d20 + 17 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 17 - 2 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 + (1, 2) = 21

Pew vs C2 (rapid shot, PBS): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 13

Will: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33

I finally leveled up to 13. Gorn-Rel know has SR of 23 from Diamond Soul.

Gorn-Rel concentrates on the power in his blood and grows in size.

He is using the Power of Giants. Current AC: 36.

Will: 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 18 + 4 = 32

After shaking off the demons' fell magic, Nash assumes his avian form and takes to the air.

SR: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
SR: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Going on the offensive, the two demons conjure lightning drawing upon the dark side of magic as they launch it at Nash and it chains to the rest of the party.

Mythic Chain Lightning DC26 for half: 16d10 ⇒ (5, 8, 7, 10, 3, 3, 9, 5, 5, 1, 4, 4, 3, 9, 2, 7) = 85

Mythic Chain Lightning DC26 for half: 16d10 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 2, 9, 5, 5, 2, 1, 10, 2, 6, 3, 8) = 74

Gorn's SR saves him from the first one but not the second. Party is up.

Evasion: 1d20 + 18 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 18 - 1 = 28

Despite his enhanced size, Gorn-Rel twists out of the way of the lightning and attacks the lead demon.

Flurry: 1d20 + 25 - 5 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 25 - 5 + 3 - 1 = 25
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 3) + 16 - 5 + 3 = 23

Flurry: 1d20 + 25 - 5 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 25 - 5 + 3 - 1 = 28
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 2) + 16 - 5 + 3 = 25

Flurry: 1d20 + 20 - 5 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 20 - 5 + 3 - 1 = 30
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 3) + 16 - 5 + 3 = 26

Flurry: 1d20 + 20 - 5 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 20 - 5 + 3 - 1 = 34
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 1) + 16 - 5 + 3 = 27

Flurry: 1d20 + 15 - 5 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 15 - 5 + 3 - 1 = 24
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3, 3, 4) + 16 - 5 + 3 = 29

Flurry: 1d20 + 15 - 5 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 5 + 3 - 1 = 32
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 4) + 16 - 5 + 3 = 28

Flurry (Confirm): 1d20 + 15 - 5 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 5 + 3 - 1 = 15
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 1) + 16 - 5 + 3 = 24

Bardaflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Bardaflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
I'll use Conviction to reroll that.
Reroll: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

38+33 taken.

Varda recoils from the lightning, taking a moment to call on her armor's protection before unloading into the demon once again. 3 mythic points for an extra standard action and greater angelic aspect; allies within 20' get a +4 deflection bonus to AC and a +4 resistance bonus to saves against effects and attacks from evil creatures. Note that those bonuses don't stack with prot rings and cloaks of resistance.

Also activate Weal's Champion.

Pew (rapid shot, WC, PBS): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 22 - 2 + 4 = 38
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 + 6 = 18

Pew (rapid shot, WC, PBS): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 22 - 2 + 4 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 + 6 = 19

Pew (rapid shot, WC, PBS): 1d20 + 17 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 17 - 2 + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 + 6 = 18

Pew (rapid shot, WC, PBS): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 2 + 4 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 + 6 = 22

Everyone gets +2 to attack and +3 to damage against that one for one round.

Reflex: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 4 = 37
Reflex: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 4 = 20

Nash squawks in pain as the lightning courses through his avian form. He circles overhead and weaves a spell to protect him from further harm.

Protection from Energy Lightning. Activate Fast Healing.

Gorn hits with a trio of punches while Varda connects with a pair of shots but their target demon still stands. Bird-Nash protects himself from further attacks and starts the long process of self healing.

Extra Holy Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 2) = 10

Aen!

Ref: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
Ref: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26

Aen reels from the shocking attack, then keeps firing at the eastern demon.

Myt Rapid, PBS, DA, Barda: 1d20 + 21 + 1 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 21 + 1 + 2 - 3 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 9 + 3 = 22

Myt Rapid, PBS, DA, Barda: 1d20 + 21 + 1 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 21 + 1 + 2 - 3 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 9 + 3 = 28

Iterative Myt Rapid, PBS, DA, Barda: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 1 + 2 - 3 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 9 + 3 = 28

After firing three arrows, Aen fires a fourth. surprising arrow, then instructs the party on what he knows.

Surprise Strike vs FF: 1d20 + 21 + 1 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 21 + 1 - 3 + 2 = 30
DR bypassing Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 9 + 3 = 23

Spend a mythic point for Surprise Strike and and inspiration to grant everyone a +4 to attack next round.

Aen lands two shots and the demon is still barely standing. The critically injured demon steps back and a cone of multi-colored light shoots through the entire party.

SR vs Gorn: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Effect on Aen: 1d8 ⇒ 4
Effect on Gorn: 1d8 ⇒ 3
Effect on Nash: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Effect on Varda: 1d8 ⇒ 8
Effect on Varda: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 7) = 13

Aen needs to make a DC27 fort save vs poison or die. If he makes it, he'll take 1 con/round until he makes 2 consecutive fort saves. Gorn takes 80 electricity damage Reflex DC27 for half/none. Nash takes 40 acid damage Reflex DC27 for half. Varda must make 2 DC27 Will saves, one vs insanity, one vs being sent to another plane.

The other demon will fill the room with more lightning.

SR vs Gorn: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Surge: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Mythic Chain Lightning DC26 for half: 16d10 ⇒ (9, 8, 9, 8, 9, 4, 2, 2, 7, 9, 10, 1, 1, 3, 8, 6) = 96

Party is up again. Don't forget your saves!

Evasion: 1d20 + 18 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 1 = 27

Evasion: 1d20 + 18 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 18 - 1 = 28

Gorn-Rel twists and contorts to avoid the blasts of power coming from these mighty demons. He then pursues the injured demon with relentless fury.

Flurry: 1d20 + 25 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 25 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 = 35
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (6, 3, 3, 4) + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 = 33

Flurry: 1d20 + 25 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 25 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 = 35
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 3) + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 = 30

Flurry: 1d20 + 20 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 20 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 = 27
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 3) + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 = 36

Flurry: 1d20 + 20 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 20 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 = 26
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3, 6, 3) + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 = 34

Flurry: 1d20 + 15 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 = 37
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 2) + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 = 27

Flurry: 1d20 + 15 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 = 27
Damage: 4d6 + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 4) + 16 - 5 + 3 + 3 = 32

Will #1: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 19 + 1 = 21
Trait reroll.
Will #1 (Take 2): 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 1 = 39
Will #2: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 1 = 39
I'll also spend a mythic point to cause it to be staggered for 5 rounds (Will DC 19 to reduce it to 1 round).

Reflex: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 1 = 29
44 damage taken. HP: 13/128

Varda growls and takes a moment to heal some of her wounds, then yells a Dwarven battle cry and keeps firing. Mythic point for an extra standard to lay on hands...

LoH for Barda: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 5, 2, 5, 4, 5, 5) = 30

Pew! (rapid shot, PBS, WC, inspiration): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 22 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 + 6 = 25

Pew! (rapid shot, PBS, WC, inspiration): 1d20 + 22 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 22 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 + 6 = 25

Pew! (rapid shot, PBS, WC, inspiration): 1d20 + 17 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 + 6 = 21

Pew! (rapid shot, PBS, WC, inspiration): 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 2 + 1 + 4 + 4 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 10 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 + 6 = 21

DR only applies once. Everyone gets a +2 to attacks and +3 to damage against it for one round.

Reflex: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 4 = 34
Reflex: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 4 = 26

Bird-Nash partially avoids the gout of acid and blast of lightning but still struggles to stay aloft under the weight of his injuries.

With an avian cry he dives after the nearer demon.

Touch of Rage. Rage. Spending a mythic power for pseudo pounce.

Claw: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 20 - 2 + 8 = 42
Damage: 1d6 + 18 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 2 + 8 = 27

Claw: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 20 - 2 + 8 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 18 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 2 + 8 = 25

Bite: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 20 - 2 + 8 = 42
Damage: 1d6 + 18 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 2 + 8 = 28

Hasted Bite: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 20 - 2 + 8 = 45
Damage: 1d6 + 18 - 2 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 18 - 2 + 8 = 29

Add +2/+3 if Nash happens to be attacking Varda's target.

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Aen falls to the ground, dead.

Aen is immune to poison. I assume that is good enough.

Aen smiles at the demon as the poison has no effect, then continues firing, but is struck by the lightning.

Ref: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22
Surge: 1d8 ⇒ 3
Inspiration: 1d8 ⇒ 5

37 + 42 + 48 = 127
109 - 127 = -18

Despite ignoring the poison, Aen falls, succumbing to his wounds.

-18 and stable

Gorn finishes off his foe and hits with another pair of strikes on the remaining demon while Varda embeds every holy arrow into it which inspires Bird-Nash to rip it apart with his beak. Meanwhile Aen succumbs to his injuries and falls over, bow hitting the ground. Combat over! Welcome to Tier 6!

The diminutive woman hurries to Aen's side, asking Torag to heal her comrades' wounds.

Channel: 7d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 6, 4, 1, 4) = 24
Channel: 7d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 1, 6, 2, 3, 3) = 26

LoH Aen: 8d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 4, 2, 4, 3, 4) = 26
LoH Aen: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 5, 2, 2, 3, 2) = 24

How's our potion/wand stock looking?

Once Aen was back on his feet, Gorn-Rel requests more the restorations.

"Those shadows stole a great portion of my strength. These guardians are mighty. I would prefer not to show any sign of weakness. Do you have more restorative draughts?"

After you finish healing yourselves, the door to the north of you opens up into a hallway as if beckoning you in. You walk through to find a throne sat upon by frighteningly majestic creature who spreads wide her rune-adorned wings. Molten iron weeps from her hooves, and her three tails are studded with barbs. "I was wondering if that would take you very long." As she speaks her seductive presence is known and you are all fascinated by her for many seconds. "Now please tell me of your interests here, Heroes."

Molten iron? That must be hell on the rugs.

The Iron Prince gives Nocticula a courtier's bow. "Gracious Lady of Shadows, thank you for meeting with us. As of course you know, Baphomet's minions are stealing from your realm: mining Nahyndrian crystals. They steal the proof of your great deeds. We ask that you give us leave to destroy them and their works."

"I am aware of this. Until now I have avoided acting against them for two reasons. One, in the grand scheme of things, their actions are minor. And two, I had been waiting for 'champions of light' to come to my realm to stop them so I might provide aid. I mean it doesn't hurt to try to curry a bit of favor from your gods and patrons, yes? Besides I am not quite ready to openly move against Baphomet. In fact under normal circumstances he would make an excellent ally. And since it is you who are directly opposing him, it doesn't rule out such an alliance in the future." She says with a coy smile. "I ask no payment for the aid I am prepared to provide other than for you to know not all demon lords desire the same types of destruction, and indeed some demon lords may, in time, desire something else entirely."

No demon is trust worthy.

"Thank you for giving us your leave to act against his agents."

"Well I will be transporting you there as well. When you are ready you need only to step into the pool in the next room and you will be transported to the shores of Colyphyr. Before you go, I do offer you one more boon of your choice. It can be a truthful answer to a single question, a minor magical bauble, or my favorite, the benefit of my profane ascension."

The magical bauble can be any magical item worth up to 15k. The profane ascension will give the recipient +6 to one stat and +4 to another stat as a profane bonus and the see in darkness ability. Nocticula can also communicate telepathically with the target across any distance and may use any of her spell-like abilities through the target, manifesting them as if the target were using them. Though removing this gift may end up killing the recipient to be forewarned.

Relying on demonic gifts is a fool's dream.

"That is quite generous, but I must respectfully decline."

Gorn-Rel moves towards the pool when the others are ready.

It occurs to me that one of us should probably ask for a healing wand.

Na'shok considers the offer. After a long pause, only one question comes to mind.

"Is it true what the Lord of Beasts claimed when he visited us? Does Baphomet's blood run through my veins? It changes nothing but I have to know."