5-13 Weapon in the Rift (5-9) (Inactive)

Game Master Slothsy

Unfortunately, the central column makes it nearly impossible to shoot through.

Round 2 - The Control Room
Party's Up! Group A - Tomas, Fatima, Vinnie, Ionwe, Herodotus, Sihir
Small Guy 1
Big Guy
Crusaders
Small Guy 2

Herodotus's shot soars toward the creature at the control panel, but the gargantuan demon flicks its tail and crushes the arrow under it. Resounding through your head, you hear it say, I shall crush you like that arrow, puny crusaders.

Is it just Tomas and Fatima that are up or all of us?

Just Tomas and Fatima - I realized that I could just put the party together since it's both ending and starting the round. Sorry for the confusion!

Fatima drops the charged crystal (gently!) to the ground, and retrieves her wand of shield as she runs in the room and up the stairs, pausing to cast the spell stored within it, and to further enchant her blade. Arcane pool to make it a +2 keen agile wakizashi

totally read that wrong, thought the demons were breaking down the door! oops!

Cursing his mis-reading of the situation, Tomas calls upon his fervor to cast Cayden's blessing, feeling his muscles bulge under his borrowed crusader armour. Relishing in the strength afforded to him he darts across the room making a beeline for the demon destroying the controls.

Swift action and last fervour for Bulls strength, then double move to the demon at the control panel

Tomas, the control panel is 20 feet in the air. How are you reaching it?

oops never mind, read the map wrong, starting from the door wil move 40' up the stairs, cant currently move myself.

No worries! There's a lot of stuff going on - there's a couple abrikamdilu, a shemhazian, Ollysta herself is fighting alongside you... Details get missed!

Important note! You are all aware that the shemhazian has 30 ft reach with its tail and 20 ft reach normally. Keep this in mind as you move/shoot/cast spells. This will be your only warning.

The demon lets out a bear-like roar that shakes the very room, and one of the crusader's swords comes flying from her hand to clatter on the ground next to it.

The crusaders charge foward, avoiding the massive mechanism in the middle of the room and calling on Iomedae to grant them the blessing of Iomedae. As they run forward, the demon tears large chunks out of their armor with his pincers. Each bears a deep gash.

The demon next to the control panel dunks behind it, its claws still tearing into it but becoming harder to see as he uses its bulk for protection. He has cover.

The one on the stair laughs madly and throws a large panel at Tomas. It smashes into the side of his head, concussing him slightly by dealing 9 points of damage.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Round 3 - The Control Room
Party's Up! Group A - Tomas, Fatima, Vinnie, Ionwe, Herodotus, Sihir
Small Guy 1
Big Guy
Crusaders
Small Guy 2

"HSSSST!" Sihir just about jams his hat down over his face as he enters the great chamber just as the shemhazian roars. Then he reaches out and beckons to its shadow....

I try casting a Tenebrous shadow anchor on the shemhazian - so I'll need to know what the light conditions are in here. The Will save DC is 23, or 24 if the light is dim, and the tether's CMD will be 20 (which I sure hope is enough to put up a struggle against it).

Vinnie moves up the door and gasps, shaking his head. He focuses on the rat-thing on the control panel, and casts Oppressive Boredom on it! Will Save DC 22 or do nothing! SR check if needed: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16

Fatima hastens the nearby party members (catching her, Ionwe, Herodotus, and Sihir [EDIT: Vinnie ninja'd me to get in range first! He gets it too!]), then rushes up the stairs to engage the demon on the upper level.

I believe that provokes from the big guy's tail, unless I'm blocked by cover. If he takes a swing, I try to parry. If the little guy closes and tries to attack me, I'll attempt parry/riposte on the first attack.

Sihir, the light conditions are dim

No SR

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Fatima, it does provoke. Did you remember you'd be taking a -6 size penalty to it, since it's 3 size categories larger than you?

Attack: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13

Okay, guys, the dicebot hates you all today.

Oh right. Heh, even a nat 20 would be worse than my 34 AC then!

The combination of Fatima's speed, reflexes, and magical protections allow her to turn aside the monstrous blow with little effort.

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Herodotus shifts and lets his arrows fly against the creature hiding behind the console.

Longbow attack #1, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 23
Longbow attack #1 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 16
Longbow attack #2, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 14
Longbow attack #2 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 11
Longbow attack #3, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste: 1d20 + 6 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 9
Longbow attack #3 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 16
Longbow attack #4 (hasted attack), Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 20
Longbow attack #4 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 14

All arrows are Cold Iron. Lets see if I even begin to hit. Might need to spend a couple rounds buffing in combat. #joy

Seeing his chance to get up close with the demon, Tomas bulges his muscles and dashes up the stairs, moving almost effortlessly in the fallen Crusader's armour he dashes up the stairs to meet the foe ahead.

double move up

"In the name of Inheritor...Why did you drop a charged crystal?" Ionwe shouts, bending down to pick up the charged crystal from the ground and quickly begins rushing up the stairs.

Round 4 - The Control Room
Party's Up! Group A - Tomas, Fatima, Vinnie, Ionwe, Herodotus, Sihir
Small Guy 1
Big Guy
Crusaders
Small Guy 2

Sorry, Sihir, didn't notice you already listed the save DC.

Will Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30

The shemhazian gives a wild roar as Sihir attempts to tether it, but it pulls free of the spell.

Herodotus's best shot his the wrecker demon at the control panel squarely in the arm. It coughs roughly, tears the arrow from its shoulder and continues its destruction of the control panel. The other arrows hit the panel itself and bounce off.

The demon on the stairs steps forward to Fatima and swings its pick at her wakizashi with a single heavy blow.

Sunder Vital Strike: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27
Sunder Vital Strike Damage: 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5) + 9 = 19 damage to your wakizashi

The shemhazian shakes the tower in its rage, rubble falling in the area. It swats Ollysta back ten feet, knocking her down and away from her allies.

She stands, the Shemhazian bites her as she does so, and rushes back in to the melee. The other crusaders attack and miss, and the trio all resort to healing themselves with holy power from Iomedae.

Everyone in the room (ie, everyone but Vinnie) takes 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) = 11 damage, DC 15 Reflext saves halves.

Fatima, unless you have extra abilities, your +2 keen agile wakizashi has Hardness 30, HP 6.

The Parry in my spoiler should deflect it. IDK if the 19 hits on the riposte.

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Ionwe continues running up the stairs, into the reach of the massive demon. Looking at the wrecker at the panel, she waves her cutlass at it, "Take that nasty beast down!"

Move action to do Freebooters Bane on the Wrecker Demon, all weapon attacks and damages to the creature is increased by +2!
Shemhazian gets an AOO on me from running through its first threatened area.

You're right. Your riposte does hit.

The massive creature takes a swipe at Ionwe with its claws as she moves over the gap in the stairs.

Attack: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (8) + 25 = 33
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 4) + 12 = 20

Reflex save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Sihir cries out in pain as a stone almost as large as he is catches him right on the head - eerily, he seems otherwise unharmed, and he retaliates by blasting the shemhazian with a spectacular burst of unearthly colors!

I cast burst of radiance, DC 19, hitting only the semhazian, since the other demon unfortunately just moved out of range for me to get both.

Good damage: 5d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 2, 4) = 18
rounds of blindness or bedazzlement: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

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Fatima casts a spell (Corrosive Touch), keeping her guard up, but she is unable to keep her focus. She then unleashes a series of attacks (Piranha Strike, but no Arcane Strike).

Concentration: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 31
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 4 = 15
Crit threat!

Attack (haste): 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 4 = 16
Crit threat!

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 = 13

Crit Confirm 1: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 4 = 14

Crit Confirm 2: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 16 + 8 ⇒ (1, 6) + 16 + 8 = 31
For the confirmed crit, spend 2 arcane points to boost my crit multiplier to x3

Parry/Riposte the first attack against me.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Herodotus narrowly manages to avoid the brunt of the damage, grunting in pain as he continues to fire at the demon at the controls.

Longbow attack #1, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste, Freebooter's Bane: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 15
Longbow attack #1 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 11
Longbow attack #2, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste, Freebooter's Bane: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 27
Longbow attack #2 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 14
Longbow attack #3, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste, Freebooter's Bane: 1d20 + 6 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 13
Longbow attack #3 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 14
Longbow attack #4, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste, Freebooter's Bane: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 20
Longbow attack #4 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 15

Still Cold Iron. My kingdom for a series of rolls above 12.

Yay, dont you love stair fights

With nowhere to go Tomas carries on moving up the stairs where he is stopped by the whirlingg melee between Fatima and the Demon. He calls upon Cayden Cailean to bless him with a little luck.

cast divine favour on self

To help move things along, the Shemhaizian has a Spell Resistance if folks want to roll that up for the spells they cast

Correct, the Shemazian has SR. I'll go ahead and roll for Sihir.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

The spell barely scratches the demon's hide. It turns its many beaded eyes to Sihir and smiles wide. A wave of negative energy rushes over each of the crusaders and Ionwe.

Ionwe takes 3d8 + 15 ⇒ (2, 8, 1) + 15 = 26 negative energy damage, DC 20 Will Halves.

The crusaders breathe heavily and call upon Iomedae's radiance to heal themselves driving their longswords into the demon once more.

The demon at the control panel quickens his attack on the control panel, pulling parts out quicker as more arrows pepper him.

The wrecker demon next to Fatima leaves her side provoking; take your AOO and hastens to attack Ionwe, aiming its pick at her bow. It takes one deep, studied blow at it.

Sunder: 1d20 + 21 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 21 - 3 = 30
Sunder Damage: 2d6 + 9 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5) + 9 + 9 = 28

Ionwe's bow has hardness 7, hitpoint 15.

Fatima, I calculated your hardness wrong last time (switched the HP and the Hardness bonus). Your weapon has hardness 14, hitpoints 25. Doesn't matter, but just an FYI.

AoO: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 1 - 2 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 4 = 16
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 - 2 = 20
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 4 = 18

Sorry, I missed that we hit a new round. Doh!

Vinnie snarls as the demon shrugs off his spell, then hits the same demon again with Opressive Boredom! Will DC 22!

My bow should have Hardness 9 and 25HP, Planar is a +1 enchantment for a total +2 enchantment bonus for magic weapon hardness/hp total. Still trashed though lol.

Will for Half: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

As she tried moving passed the massive demon, it strikes her in the side and she grimaces at the blow, only to then feel the wave of negative energy wash over her. 46 dmg to her total so far it looks like.

Finally getting near the top of the stairs, she spits some bloody phlegm to the side she looks up to see the pick of the demon drive down into her bow.

Looking down at the mangled bow, Ionwe drops it to the ground cursing and quickly drawing her cutlass, she lashes out furiously at the creature.

"You strike down a captains favored weapon?! I will see your guts cut from ye!"

Haste, Quick Draw, Freebooters Bane, then five foot up the steps
Attack 1(Magic, Cold Iron): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Attack 2(Magic, Cold Iron): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Attack 3(Magic, Cold Iron): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Confirmation: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

I was confused after you said "no SR" before. Now I understand. Bummer.

Assuming it's our turn

Herodotus lets loose another volley against the creature at the controls.

Longbow attack #1, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste, Freebooter's Bane: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 21
Longbow attack #1 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 18
Longbow attack #2, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste, Freebooter's Bane: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 18
Longbow attack #2 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 11
Longbow attack #3, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste, Freebooter's Bane: 1d20 + 6 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 18
Longbow attack #3 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 18
Longbow attack #4, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste, Freebooter's Bane: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 17
Longbow attack #4 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 13

Round 5 - The Control Room
Party's Up! Group A - Tomas [needs to act], Fatima [needs to act], Vinnie, Ionwe, Herodotus, Sihir
Small Guy 1
Big Guy
Crusaders
Small Guy 2

Under the assault of both Fatima and Iowne, the creatue on the stairs perishes. It lets out a foul screech and stinks of sulfur as it dies.

Herodotus's arrows pepper the creature. It clings barely on to life, its beady eyes staring at Herodutus in anger.

Sorry about that! The party is indeed up. Waiting on Fatima and Tomas.

I also hit the guy on the console with oppressive boredom again. I need a Will Save.

Will Not Save (Probably): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Are you staring at this one?

The creature sighs and looks at the console in boredom. Its claws scratch slightly against the metal, obviously now disinterested in it. It mumbles in Abyssal, "Is smashing all there is to life?"

I inspire existential despair in demons. My life's work is now complete.

Im assuming the big demon is aaomehow taking up one square of the stairs? If so acrobatics to tumble past it with a double move. Never wearing plate again

Fed up of the long slog up the stairs and wishing to save the console from anymore assault, Tomas shouts down to Herodotus.

"Focus on the big one whilst the Sczarni has the other bored. I will get him."

He then hauls himself up the rest of the stairs, attempting to avoid the demon's claws.

tumble: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

can't move token right now, will try to get onto the platform.

I inspire existential despair in demons. My life's work is now complete.

Wow, shades of Dr. Who! "Demons humdrum when a Neutral man goes to bore."

"Just get the weapon charged and activated!"

Fatima casts a spell and leaps into the fray. Spell Combat, casting Bladed Dash defensively. Taking the -5 on attacks to get +5 on the concentration. The spell moves me adjacent without provoking. Arcane Strike, no Piranha Strike.

Concentration: 1d20 + 12 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 5 = 28

Bladed Dash: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 5 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 13

Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 15

Haste: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 = 26 Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 17

Iterative: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 = 16 Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 16

Confirm on #3: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 1 - 2 - 5 + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 + 2 = 15

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Herodotus nods at Tomas, gritting his teeth as he takes in the larger demon and is overcome with disgust. "Pit-spawn! Hear us, for we revile you and all you represent! Know us, for our blades hunger for your demise! Fear us, for we are your End."

I would like to declare smite on the big guy, but start firing arrows at the little guy who is pondering his life choices until he has departed this plane, then switch to my newfound buddy. Obviously, if Tomas makes it to the small guy and can smack him dead, I won't need to do all this.

Longbow attack #1, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 29
Longbow attack #1 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 16
Longbow attack #2, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 20
Longbow attack #2 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 16
Longbow attack #3, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste: 1d20 + 6 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 6
Longbow attack #3 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 11
Longbow attack #4, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Point-Blank Shot, Haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 14
Longbow attack #4 damage: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 + 1 = 9

Confirming that critical on the first attack: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 13
Extra Damage damage: 2d8 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 + 3 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 = 22

+2 Att/Dmg on small guy, + 4Att / +6 Dmg on Big guy (12 on first hit)

Herodotus, you already acted in this round, so I'll take that to be this current round's action unless you want to change it.

And sorry for the confusion; I bold those I'm still waiting to go.

As Tomas and Ionwe head into the console room, they see a control panel with four octagonal slots in its center, each the right size for a single sacred prism. It is somewhat damaged from the demon's attack, but still intact. Switches labelled "safety", "arm weapon" and "open windows". On each end of the panel, 15 feet apart, are dial labelled "activate weapon".

Loading a sacred prism into a slot is a move action. Arming the weapon is a full-round action that provoke an attack of opportunity. You must turn both "activate weapon" dials at the same time as a standard action. If you wish, you can make an Intelligence check or UMD check to coax greater performance out of the weapon.

Seeing Fatima sidle up beside her and attempt to attack but not score a single hit, Ollysta Zadrian spits blood out of her mouth to say, "What are you doing? Activate the weapon and I will hold this demon off until my dying breath."

With a cough that brings forth blood, it's clear that dying breath is soon. As Ollysta moves, she's moving slower and avoiding putting weight on her left leg. However, her eyes shine with determination.

The demon lets out a mighty roar and whips a hand down. Grabbing Fatima, its hands crush her before slamming her against the machine, and it moves its gaze over the room.

Ollysta brings her longsword down on the demon with a harsh overhand chop, and then calls once more on Iomedae's divine grace.

CMB: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (20) + 33 = 53
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (2, 3) + 12 = 17 taken as part of the blow.

Fortitude Save, Vinnie: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Fortitude Save, Herodotus: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Fortitude Save, Sihir Aneh: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Fortitude Save, Ionwe: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Fortitude Save, Tomas: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Fortitude Save, Fatima: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Wow, literally everyone failed. Someone may want to re-roll?

The entire party feels its gaze rip into them, paralysis locking their bones into place for one round.

The demon at the control panel see the opportunity and takes it, moving to Tomas and brandishing its pick. A few words echo through everyone's mind, Nice armor. A pity if something were to... happen to it.

It tears into Tomas's armor with its pick, trying to dent and tear apart the armor.

CMB: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34
Damage: 2d6 + 9 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 9 + 6 + 3 = 26

Tomas - Yes, he is occupying one of the spaces and has broken part of the stairs (but is inconsequential to step over). However, you can move through enemy squares when they're three size categories larger, which he is. Your acrobatics, however, doesn't beat his CMD and you'll take an AoO.

AoO from a Claw: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37
Damage from Claw: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 1) + 12 = 14

Round 5 - The Control Room
Party's Up! Everyone's up! - Tomas [paralyzed], Fatima [paralyzed], Vinnie, Ionwe [paralyzed], Herodotus, Sihir
Enemies + Crusaders

As a note, the demon does have a gaze attack that I've been forgetting. It's a DC 21 fortitude save every round or be paralyzed for one round if you are within 30 ft of the demon. The rules for gaze attacks apply (that is, you can choose to avert your eyes or close your eyes.

Averting Eyes: The opponent avoids looking at the creature's face, instead looking at its body, watching its shadow, tracking it in a reflective surface, etc. Each round, the opponent has a 50% chance to avoid having to make a saving throw against the gaze attack. The creature with the gaze attack, however, gains concealment against that opponent.

Wearing a Blindfold: The foe cannot see the creature at all (also possible to achieve by turning one's back on the creature or shutting one's eyes). The creature with the gaze attack gains total concealment against the opponent.

Yeah, I'll use my shirt reroll on this. Am I getting a bonus from somewhere? The Will you rolled doesn't match my character sheet.

Will: 1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 3 = 25

Was I grappled by the big guy? Or just slammed?

EDIT: Oh, I see, he threw me. The control room is all the way up the stairs, right? How high up is it?

Sorry it was fort; forgot to update the notes to match - I did it while you were posting, it seems. You were awesome blow'ed. Your re-roll makes the save.

Fatima averts her eyes from the monstrosity...

1 needs a save, 2 avoids: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

...and barely shrugs off its gaze.

She runs around the central mechanism, then casts a spell to take on the aspect of a tree lizard.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO (with Panache): 1d20 + 1d6 + 17 ⇒ (7) + (1) + 17 = 25

It reaches forward with a claw as Fatima ducks around the column, slashing at her as she tries to tumble past his attack.

AoO: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (8) + 25 = 33
Damage: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (2, 6) + 12 = 20

Suddenly, a bright light begins shining from the doorway, and walking right past Vinnie is a small procession of humanoid children, each one of radiant and perfect features and beatific expressions, wearing the fine robes that might be worn by one of the "Chosen Ones" of Po Li. They almost dance into the room, looking about and shouting in wonderment. Then they look up at the shemhazian, and start shouting gleefully at it.

"Hey! Are you a foo dog?"
"Wow, you're the most beautiful foo dog we've ever seen!"
"We LOVE you!"
"Come play with us!"
"We will read from our jeweled prayer wheels the songs of love for all Creation!"
"Please, allow me to braid your darling tail with chrysanthemum buds!"
"Would you like to see my doll of Lord Tsukiyo? He is woven from real manasaputra hair!"
"Are you a shemhazian? What a BEAUTIFUL name!"

Vinnie and Herodotus may notice Sihir trying to look inconspicuous as he weaves his hands in a manner midway between painter and symphony conductor....

major image, Will DC 22.

Yea, I will deffinitly use my shirt reroll

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Acrobatics with daredevil Boots: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26

Ionwe tries to tumble up to the console, and slashes at the demon there with her cutlass.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21Damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Bleeding profusely, she quickly looks passed the demon at the console, making sure to avert her gaze from the larger demon.

"We need the crystals! We also need someone who can operate this thing! Get up here!"