After Dark (Inactive)

Game Master rando1000

Valda watched how the doors were locked. She really hoped that treating them like powerful leaders didn't mean cutting their heads off now to leave there people leaderless, but if it did, she had no intention of being trapped.

"Dave, that is an interesting weapon you wear," the Pharoah says, gesturing to THE dagger. "Might I see it?"

I had indicated that Dave was making it seem like he had no weapons on his person, as per normal, but I'll roll that for you right now.

SoH: Wakizashi: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
Action Dice bonus: 1d6 ⇒ 5
SoH: Dagger: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28

RETCON

"So, Lord Dave. Tell me more about what you can offer in exchange for your lands being returned."

He glances at Izzy and Valda long enough to recognize their lack of insight on this being, before turning his attention back to the phaor in full. "If I may, your lordship, I'd like to first discuss what it is you require. Why would your kind desire our city to have been brought here? The usurpers claimed that this plane needed it as if it were kindling. But I'm curious as to if there are other, more involved reasons."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"Kindling. Your term is apt, and appreciated. This land, it dies of its own nature. Fire cannot exist without consuming. Fire elementals cannot exist without consuming...creatures like you."

"So, I'm faced with a dilemma. Expand my kingdom, or watch it fade. Slowly, as an ember."

"In truth, there is little you CAN offer me. However, I am both impressed and beholden to your chutzpah to bring this request before me."

"Therefore, I offer you this deal. In exchange for the deal previously made. If you and your friends can defeat me in combat, I will allow you and your entire land to leave; I will seek my growth elsewhere. If I, however, defeat you, your city and your lands remain mine."

Pavel looks the creature up and down from afar, appraising his form and trying to think of any time he may have read anything about creatures such as these. A demon of some sort, I'm sure... I wonder if we have any chance in combat against this thing...

Knowledge: Planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

"...if that's the only option we have, then I guess it's the option we take?" Valda glanced over at 'Lord' Dave.

Dave takes a look around at his friends and companions, and notices that Pavel might have something to say about this guy, before giving his attention back to the Pharaoh. "I'll be honest, I didn't actually expect to be getting anything other then a fight by coming here to see you in person. But at least we'll be pleasant about it. Do you want to fight right here in this room, or did you have somewhere specific in mind."

Pavel looks the creature up and down from afar, appraising his form and trying to think of any time he may have read anything about creatures such as these. A demon of some sort, I'm sure... I wonder if we have any chance in combat against this thing...

[dice=Knowledge: Planes]1d20+8

The creature is known as an Efreeti. He's likely quite powerful, definitely more powerful than any one of you, and possibly more powerful than all five of you. You know they, like all creatures from this place, are vulnerable to cold energy, and are capable of many fire-related abilities.

But at least we'll be pleasant about it. Do you want to fight right here in this room, or did you have somewhere specific in mind."

"No time like the present!" he shouts, and draws his blade.

May the frigid cold never be impune the power of the mighty Efreet, lords of the flame and the elements they survey, Pavel says in a monotone, neither displaying disdain or reverence to the mighty creature. Your court will be in for the fight of their lives, he finishes while looking directly at Dave, steel in his eyes and his sword in his hand.

Valda drew her Unreasonably Big Gun from the interdimensional gun holster it lived in. "We who are about to die utterly refuse to."

At that moment Isagoras throws off his cloak and advances forward, his staff blazing with RIGHTEOUS FURY. "SO BE IT!

I SUMMON!"

Valda looked over at Maria. "Does that mean one of us has to accept on behalf of women?"

Dave looked over towards Izzy, "You know dude, I'm the lord here. If anyone get's to accept on behalf of all men, it's totally me. And yeah Valda, on behalf of all woman is your duty." He turns to the Pharoh."As the esteemed wizard Most High and Lit has said, completely out of turn if I'll be honest, we accept this challenge."

Unlike the other three, he does not reach for a weapon just yet. But even then, he still seems ready for the battle ahead.
Iniative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Initiative:
Valda: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Isagoras: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Maria: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Pavel: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Pharoah: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Dave: 20

Order is:
Pharoah
Dave
Isagoras
Valda
Maria
Pavel

For his initial action, Pharoah casts Fireball. Reflex Save, DC 15.

damage:10d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 4, 2, 6, 2, 6, 4, 4, 5) = 44

Don't forget your action points can both help with the save AND soak 5 HP damage each, no limit to how many you spend at a time.

Combat probably would have been easier if he hadn't gotten the first action, but we'll see how the saves go...

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Using 4/10 Action points to take 2 damage

Isagoras steps out of the way of the ball of fire, and the force of his will throws up a magical shield that absorbs the worst of the blast.

He finishes his summoning incantation and a portal opens. Through it steps a well-muscled man, whose bronze skin gleams and sparkles in the infernal heat. The perfect human form supports a dog's head that, somehow, speaks with perfect speech. It marches from the portal with an impossibly large two-handed sword held high, shouting at the Pharoh.

"Undying Flame!" shouts the hound archon as it stomps forward with inexorable intent, "the Order of the White Angel has invoked me, vanguard of the personal host of Imrael, Angel of Confrontation and harbinger of Propoket the Many, himself! You stand accused of magnum terrenum interitum and unmutual dislocation of a planar mass!" The hound-angel marched closer and closer to the Pharaoh, heedless of the naked flames that licked its feet or the terrible form of the magical efreet. He raised his sword high.

"I pronounce you in -defiance- of the Mortal Non-Interference Law and so your corporeal existence...is forfeit!"

The archon stopped ten feet from the pharaoh and attacked, his enormous blade covering the distance and moving with unthinkable power!
Summon Monster IV. Augmented Summon. Evolved Summon: Improved Armor(1), Improved Armor(2), Resistance 10(fire), Reach(sword). Hound Archon: AC:25(w/ prot evil), DR: 10/evil HP: 51 mwk greatsword +11/+6 (2d6+5), bite +5 (1d8+4)
Righteous fury sword attack with power Attack!: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 2 = 24
Righteous fury sword attack with power attack Damage!!: 2d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 5 + 6 = 21

Okay, for as much as I've complained that a Wizard/Conjurer is under-powered, that...was pretty cool. =-D

Reflex: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Half, and four AP spent to reduce that to just two damage.

Feint, Bluff: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32
The fire barely seems to affect Dave as moves towards the genie with purpose. In a flash the dagger is in hand as he slashes at the genie! "Haven't gotten a chance to use this thing yet. Might as well christian it like this, right?"

NOTE: All rolls here are made as if the dagger was non-magical Rando, apply bonuses wherever appropriate.

Attack, Dispatchment: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 31
Confirm: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 2 = 29
Base damage: 2d4 + 10 ⇒ (3, 1) + 10 = 14
Sneak: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 5) = 17

As soon as his first attack ends, he twists around the pharaoh as he goes for another!
Ki for extra attack, +4 AC from defensive spin if it lands
Attack, Dispatchment: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17
Base Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Sneak: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 2) = 11

36 on my first attack, 34 to confirm.
4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 3, 5) = 19 Cold damage
28 Damage total

22 on seccond attack
2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
7 Damage total

75 total damage from me...

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

ditto on the action point thing

Pavel barely manages to turn away from the flames, his coat slightly singed in the process. He's very unsure about what to think at the appearance of the dog-headed man with the sword, but he doesn't let it stop him from making a finger gun and shouting, Be smote, сука! as a ray of frost jets from his gloved finger at the efreet.

Energy Ray Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Against Touch
Cold Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 1) = 15

Using 1 point of Mental Focus from my Evocation school to use my Energy Ray focus power.

Between Isagoras' summoned creature, Dave's incredible attack with the artifact dagger, and Pavel's icy ray, the Pharoah growls in painful frustration.

"Raugggg! Impressive first showing," he says. He eyes the dagger Dave holds suspiciously.

Valda and Maria still to act in round 1.

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Spending two points to soak half of what remaining, taking 12 damage

Valda moved fast, but still took a nasty chunk of flame. Thankfully luck and titanium plated biking leathers soaked most of the damage.

Moving backwards, and out of the range of any more fireballs, Valda raised her gun to her shoulder. "This may sting a little."

To Hit (Touch): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage: 2d10 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13
Snowball: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 6, 6) = 23

Fireball save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Amazingly, Maria manages to totally avoid all damage... by spending 9 AP. (I think we only have 10 total, right? LOL)

Are we waiting on someone? Is it a new round?

Maria, you still have your turn propper!

As for Maria's action, she's going to throw a card at Valda since she took the most damage...

Ranged Friendly Touch Attack vs. Valda: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Not sure I need to roll since it's vs. an ally, but just in case.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Initiative Order:

Pharoah
Dave
Isagoras
Valda
Maria
Pavel

Pharoah executes a series of brutal attacks on Dave and Isagoras' summoned creature:

On Dave:
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25
Damage:3d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2) + 6 = 13 + 1d6 ⇒ 2 fire

On Summon:
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Damage:3d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) + 6 = 12 + 1d6 ⇒ 3 fire

On Summon:
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Damage:3d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 2, 6) + 6 = 20 + 1d6 ⇒ 6 fire

Dave, still in the spin of his last attack, expertly dodges out of the way while he observes the summoned creature get brutally ravaged. Now flanked with the efreeti however, he makes to try and take advantage of his brutality. Again, he makes his first strike before spinning around for a seccond.

Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 5 = 25
Base Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
cold damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Sneak: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 6) = 16

Ki attack: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 5 = 29
Base Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
cold damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8
Sneak: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 3) = 12

Did you seriously roll double crits?!?!?!?!? F!$% you dice. F~## you very much. ^_^ Anyway, until crit damage is shown, the current damage calculation is: [12-10 = 2] +[2-10=0]+[20-10=10]+[6-10=0]=12 dmg.
The perfect, bronze skin of the canine-angel throws off red-hot shards as the Pharaoh's attacks make contact, as would the hammer spark upon the glowing anvil.
Though wounded, the archon remains unbent and unbowed.
"Your vile ways are nothing compared to the might of Imrael's armies!" shouts the dog-head with the clarity of a thousand trumpets.

As Isagoras moves back and completes a second ritual, the angel's voice is mirrored as a brother, in twin image of the first, marches through another portal, great sword held high and marching toward the churning melee.
"Propoket hath given word that you shall fall, so you but delay the inevitable!" the newcomer shouts in heavenly clarity. "Your feeble attacks bring scorn upon thy house and embarrassment upon thy memory!"

The second archon pauses before joining the fray, granting an aura of grace and Aid to his brother.
Aid hp: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11Archon 1 hp = 50

The first dog-brother, fortified by the angelic assistance, unleashes a full attack, trading sword strokes and leading with a vicious bite!

Biting fury bite attack with power Attack and Aid and Flank!: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 10
Righteous fury bite attack with power attack Damage!!: 1d8 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 6 = 13
Righteous fury sword attack with power Attack and Aid and Flank!: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 28
Righteous fury sword attack with power attack Damage!!: 2d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 5 + 6 = 22
Righteous fury sword attack #2 with power Attack and Aid and Flank!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 22
Righteous fury sword attack with power attack Damage!!: 2d6 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 5 + 6 = 16

It was time to get a little more serious. Valda activated a power she rarely used, enhancing the enchantments on the Unreasonably Big Gun even more. And she added Frost damage because why the hell not? Racking another round into the monster gun, she fired again.

To Hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Damage: 2d10 + 7 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 = 12
Cold: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Snowball: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1, 6, 3) = 16

you guys are brutal.

Maria's action.

Maria says what sounds like a prayer, "San Francisco, por favor, danos tu favor y protégéos en nuestro tiempo de necesidad."

Yes, Maria has also summoned a hound archon!

Maria's Hound Archon Charge Attack!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Maria's Hound Archon Damage!: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7
Maria's Hound Archon Critcal Hit Verification!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Maria's Hound Archon Critical Hit Damage!: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8
Funny thing is, I didn't fully realize Isagoras was using Hound Archons until after I decided to summon mine LOL

"What is it with you people and dogs today?" Dave asked absently, as yet another of the canine beings cropped into existence.

Hoping the dog-men will guard his approach, Pavel takes off at a run towards Dave, his shoes glowing a bright yellow and seeming to hasten his approach. When he finally makes it to Dave, he reaches out and touches Dave's back, the glow from his shoes transfering to envelope Dave in the warm glow. Kill the bastard, Dave.

Quickness (Sp):

Oh no you din't. Damn, people.

Round 3.

As Pavel approaches to touch Dave, the Pharoah puts out another round of melee attacks.

On Dave
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
4d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 3) + 6 = 20

On Dave
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
4d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3, 6, 5) + 6 = 23

On Summon
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
4d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 3) + 6 = 14

srsly? 3, 11 and 10 WTF.

PCs act, starting with Dave. Unfortunately, Pavel hasn't hasted Dave yet, so Dave can either wait or use the haste starting next round.

Pavel Dmitrovic wrote:

Quickness (Sp):

Oh no you din't. Damn, people.

Hehe. Sorry, but I figured that was the best of any action I had :-P I do feel for you and this pharaoh though.

I don't. Murder! Death! Kill!

Chambering another round, Valda noticed the steam hissing and fizzing as the gun's redhot barrel thought the fact it was firing huge blasts of subarctic death. Still, she was running low on Snowballs - the next would be her last. And then, onto less friendly things...

To Hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Damage: 2d10 + 7 ⇒ (2, 8) + 7 = 17
Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Snowball: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 1, 6) = 21

I'll wait for Pavel to go before me, it's cool.

Dave twisted out of the way as it became clearer who the Pharaoh was starting to focus on. It seems his continued success on his secondary attacks have been doing a lot to keep him out of harms way, and now Pavel seems to have made things even better. He adjusts himself to be in flank with one of the various hounds. "One could start to think you didn't like me. If you didn't like me before, then you're really not goign to like this."

The Pharoah's blade glances off the hardened skin of the angelic warrior as a dull axe would from an ancient stone, blue sparks trailing it's wake. "Your power and your swordsmanship exceed your ken," the dog-angel says, his voice hard with conviction. "There is only one end for those that reach for what they can ot grasp."

As the melee plays out, Isagoras shouts in fanaticism. "The Order of the White Angel will no longer tolerate your presence, Pretender-King! Too many lands have fallen to your greed! To many innocents have been burned as fuel for your fires! I know you, and I bring to you, your DOOM!"
Isagoras brings out the amulet that has ridden close to his chest this entire time. 'Tis an image of a winged figure, with the lower half cut from a single crystal which now glows with a divine white light.

"IN THE NAME OF THERENGER, KEEPER OF THE FOUR SPHERES OF MAGIC AND DARGOR, WIELDER OF THE EMERALD SWORD...

I SUMMON!"
Use of Bonded object to cast Monster Summon IV.
A third Archon of Imrael emerges, shoulders squared, sword held aloft, speaking the High-Speech of the angels. "Overreach is ever the tool, and downfall, of tyrants!" yells the third as he marches toward battle.
"Coveting that which is not yours is the source of Evil!" continues the second, still harassing the Pharoah.
"To Improve upon thine own kingdom is the epitome of success," states the first, still fighting fiercely.
"So we are here to take from you what you tried to take from us, and restore Balance," said the first, still marching stoically.
"It is balance that drives us."
"Balance that guides us."
"Balance that connects us."
"Balance that drives us."

"And with your death that Balance will be restored!"

By the power of Greyskull...

Lemme know if that last one misses or not, since defensive spin.

22 is a miss.

Maria's action, round 3.

Maria's Hound continues the fight alongside Isagoras's hounds...

Maria's Hound Archon Greatsword Attack #1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Maria's Hound Archon Greatsword Damage #1: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 = 9

Maria's Hound Archon Greatsword Attack #2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Maria's Hound Archon Greatsword Damage #2: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

Maria's Hound Archon Secondary Bite Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Maria's Hound Archon Bite Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Meanwhile, Maria tosses a healing card at Dave!
I am reading right that he needs healing, right?
Ranged Card Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 1) + 5 = 14

I only have 2 damage, same as Valda, but 5hings might change when Rando goes... Ahem, I at the momment reccomend a different spell and save your healing. Very nice roll on it though.

Ah, okay well then Rando, how about I hold my action until after the Pharaoh goes, and see who needs healing then use that post? That work? As for using a different spell and saving my healing, since I'm a hedge witch I can heal spontaneously like a cleric, so I don't actually have any memorized, just gotta drop another spell to heal... though at this point I'm not keeping track of actual spells (beyond my single 4th level spell, when I summoned the Archon), just slots since I don't have much offense wise to do the pharaoh in the first place so I figure I'm better sticking to healing anyway...

Ah, okay well then Rando, how about I hold my action until after the Pharaoh goes, and see who needs healing then use that post? That work?

Probably a good idea.

Round 4.

The Pharoah is looking pretty ragged, but still has a determined gleam in his eye. He steps back and summons a cone of fire upon the area in front of him (similar to ice storm). The cone will catch Dave, Pavel, and Valda.

There's no save.

3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) = 10 BLUDGEON
2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 FIRE

This, Maria's held action goes off, healing Dave for 14 of whatever he just took, and moving her place in initiative to 2nd, after the Pharoah.

Rest of the party may act.

Dave get's pretty burnt up, but Maria's quick to heal the worst of it. He turns slightly and gives a light nod, before turning back to the Pharoh and attacking again. His first two strikes are more shaky then before, but has last one as he spins about certainly hits true.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 10 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 5 + 2 + 2 = 24
Base Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Cold Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
Sneak: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 3) = 15

Attack 2, Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 5 + 2 + 2 = 24
Base Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Cold Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Sneak: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 3) = 15

Attack 3, Ki: 1d20 + 10 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 5 + 2 + 2 = 34
Base Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Cold Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
Sneak: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 2) = 9

"Son of a donkey! Why do things keep setting me on fire?" Moving again to avoid getting caught in cones as well as fireball blasts, Valda took aim again and fired. Because this thing would loose one way or another.

To Hit (Touch Attack): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Damage: 2d10 + 7 ⇒ (8, 7) + 7 = 22
Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Snowball: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 1, 3, 5) = 19

"Powers greater than you have defied Propoket, and they have all come to ruin!"
"Kron the Usurper was slain upon the Field of Ma'Xros, and he had a legion of flame-beings!"
"The Army of Imrael has chased Lord Borak the Despoiler across a thousand planes! And he would has slain more mortals that you have even seen!"
"There is no shame in your death this day! You were killed the moment you touched Arzata!"

And so it goes, the dog-angels in bodies of men and voices of trumpets keep up a continuous lecture and bereavement of the mighty Efreet. That his funnel of heat touches them not seems to serve as great insult.

"FOOL! Do not think to save yourself by casting fire at mortals!"
"Even now are you too cowardly to embrace the death you've so richly sought?"
"You but play at power! You harass the Men like a child tromping ants!"
"Are you already brought so low that you will not cross swords with higher beings? How more ignoble could your death be?"

Isagoras, for his part, stays silent and takes a few deep, steadying breaths. He has played out all of his higher magic, and feels he could do best be keeping a sharp eye. If something unforeseen should happen, 'twould be best if he caught it and could murder the plot before it unfolded.
Delay action.