Aubrey's Wrath of the Righteous (Inactive)

Game Master Aubrey the Malformed

Seeing Ghroth flinging demonic flies against the walls and dodging attacks from something large nearby, Kaygan is hesitant to move any further up the stairs, and no enemies remain within his line of sight from here.

“Do you know what’s left up there?” he asks Hannik, stepping back down the stair towards the young woman, thinking that her link with her eidolon may give her an insight.

Move back to AL 7 / M 7 – ready an action to fire wand if an enemy moves into line of sight.

Aubrey, is there line of sight into the upper right hand room on the map? Do the squares in AP and AL 10 represent doors?

Yes, and yes. Don't have the description of the room right now but if it had combat relevance I would have mentioned it.

By the way, Hannik isn't on the stair anymore, she's in the thick of the fighting.

Initiative updated
Tieflings 2&3 22++
Schir 22+
Hannik (delaying)
Booam 22-
Mulluq 20
Tiefling 1 19+
Cultists 3&4 19-
Flies 16+
Kira 16-
Jod 15
Peryton 13
Ghroth 8+
Sol 8
Kaygan 8-
Rhok 7
Wendaug 6+

Map updated.

Rhok and Wendaug.

Wendaug waits for an opportunity, then launches an arrow between Mulluq and Ghroth at the Schir.

mwk longbow v schir, point blank, precise shot, bless: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 26 ... damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Stay in place.

Rhok climbs the stairs past Kaygan. Move to AM 7.

The move is clear. Not sure what he's got left for spells. So let's say he readies a spear attack if an enemy hoves into sight. If I get a chance to review the posts, or if Vatnisse chimes in maybe we could change that standard action later?

For his standard action
Rhok sways on the stairs. Again he goes rigid. His head jerks backward, not like he threw it back, but like it was yanked back by an invisible force. Spittle flies from his lips as he cries, "The end comes!"

Cast Divine favor.

After reviewing the posts since we left the Defender's Heart inn, I think Rhok's only down the bless spell I cast for him last round. With casting divine favor, he has 5 spells left today. Incidentally, my favorite post for someone playing Rhok other than Vatnisse was ithuriel's intimidation manuever with poetry and body spasms.

Wendaug inflicts a flesh wound on the schir as Rhok clambers frothing up the stairs.

The schir spots that Kira is looking injured and swings at her with its halberd.

Schir attacks Kira. If the halberd drops her, it will gore Mulluq.
Halberd 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17 to hit, damage 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Gore 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13 to hit, damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
I think that juuuust missed.

The tieflings back away from the peryton, shooting at Kira as they go.

T2 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 9 to hit, damage 1d8 ⇒ 6
T3 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 4 to hit, damage 1d8 ⇒ 3

Hannik, Booam, Mulluq.

Map updated.

Kira weathers the storm of blows and arrows... just.

I expect this will not impact Hannik's action - if so, Booam will do something different.

Booam steps into range of the cornered cultist with a brutal overhead chop.

Power Attack w/ Furious Focus: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Damage: 1d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 3 = 16

Helm split and oozing blood and brains, the cultist collapses on the floor.

C3 down.

Hannik, Mulluq.

Initiative updated
Tieflings 2&3 22++
Schir 22+
Hannik 22
Booam 22-
Mulluq 20
Tiefling 1 19+
Kira 16-
Jod 15
Peryton 13
Ghroth 8+
Sol 8
Kaygan 8-
Rhok 7
Wendaug 6+

Map updated.

Could someone please take Hannik's and Mulluq's turns?

Hannik loads her crossbow and carefully sights along the quarrel at the schir before pulling the trigger.

Lt Crossbow, Bless, PB, into melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 12

Damage, PB, Cold Iron: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Mulluq continues his tactic of trying to fight safely.

Full-Attack - Fighting Defensively
Attack 1, Radiance vs. Schiir, bless: 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 4 + 1 = 12
crit threat 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 4 = 5,

damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Attack 2, Bite vs. Schiir, bless: 1d20 + 1 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 - 4 + 1 = 15 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Booam, the glaives. Get the glaves," Sol calls.

On his next turn, Sol can step another 5' east and a real fighter with a pole arm can step in.

Sorry, I was waiting for Hannik in the off chance the schir died and I could move to the peryton.

Neither Mulluq nor Hannik strike the demon as it lays about it with its weapon.

Tiefling 1 shoots at Kira.
1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 4 = 9 to hit, damage 1d8 ⇒ 3

Kira and Jod.

Kira judges the Schir to be the bigger threat, and strikes out at it. Calling on Iomadae's aid.

"Down, foul beast, in the name of justice!"

Swift action: Judgement - Justice +1 to hit

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14 DMG: 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (6, 3) = 18

Not sure if I should have any other modiifiers on that hit roll... it's a bit pants!

Damage was good. Sadly....

What about another +1 for Rhok's bless. Would that put her over the top?

No, 'fraid not.

Jod.

With some frustration, Jod realizes when he turns around that there's no place for him to stand in the scrum. He steps over to the doorway where they dropped the cultist to see if there are any more threats lying in wait.

Start a move action to AP/8 - if warranted, he will continue into the room and has a standard action left if there's reason to use it.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 added +2 vs Evil Outsiders

Peering into the room, Jod can see a large table covered with papers and maps. However, he sees no immediate threats.

Nothing much more he can do right now given the scrum in the corridor.

The peryton lunges at Kira again.

Gore 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 to hit , 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage
Hoof 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8, damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Hoof 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6, damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Ghroth, Sol, Kaygan, Rhok, Wendaug.

"Mulluq! Hold still." Sol draws the wand of cure moderate wounds and taps the tiefling with it.

CMW wand: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

Sol holds his position. 10 charges left to the wand.

Ghroth issues a gurgling roar and slashes at the demon with both claws and follows up with a tentacle lash, but with little effect.

Claw 1, PA, bless: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 8
Claw 2, PA, bless: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 21 Damage, PA: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6
Slam, PA, bless: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 11

Yup, not much effect there.

Kaygan, Rhok, Wendaug.

If Kaygan's action doesn't prevent these... Rhok can try to heal, of course, if anyone needs it - I didn't look very hard.

Rhok, newly bolstered by his casting of divine favor, reaches around with his cold iron short spear and jabs at the schir demon.

Shortspear: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 9 Bless, Divine Favor
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8 Divine Favor

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Wendaug draws back, continuing to focus on the schir.

Cold Iron arrow: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 27 Favored enemy, Point-blank Shot, bless
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7 Favored enemy, Point-blank Shot

Kira is fairly wasted for hp. Kaygan can delay.

Wendaug's arrow flies true. It is clearly weak now, but pushed on by sheer malice and evil. It spends what little vitality it has attacking Mulluq.

Halberd 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 to hit, damage 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Gore 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 to hit, damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The two tieflings shoot at Kira.

T2 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 7 to hit, damage 1d8 ⇒ 8
T3 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 12 to hit, damage 1d8 ⇒ 6

Hannik, Booam, Mulluq.

Map updated.

If we want to retcon, we can have Rhok channel energy to heal, but I'm not sure he can do so selectively or how many channels he has available. I think it would be better for Kira to withdraw and let Jod stop into her spot - if I'd been thinking, I would have suggested that he delay to do just that on her turn.

Rhok can't channel, he's an oracle. We'll continue as we are,
just wanted to point out who was a bit stuffed for hp.

Yeah, Kaygan will delay - not much he can do from here and he really doesn't want to get within striking range of the demon or the peryton.

On his turn, Booam will ready an action to steal Jod's idea - if anyone from the party withdraws from melee, the mongrelman will move into their space to prevent the demons from advancing.

Mulluq tires of the goat-headed schir, but his focus must always be placing the lives of others before his own, and Kira was looking rough. He needed them to leave her alone, and he needed help on the front. His meager healing would not be enough to help her. Taking a deep, barking breath, he huffs with a snort. Before moving purposefully forward in the line, shield held protectively before him.

Standard, Total defense AC now 25
Move, to AL8, provoking from both the schir and peryton.

As he pushes his way forward past the two big nasty creatures, he says, "Lady Valerious, I will draw their ire that you may leave while they are distracted." trying to urge her to take the chance to step back from the melee.

"No chance. I can heal once these foul beasts are dead."

Kira is on 1/3 of her total HP, but poor rolls aside, she's also best placed to take these things out with this beast of a sword....If someone could poke her with a wand, she'd appreciate it, but otherwise, she will risk it.

He can't help but admire both her conviction and tenacity, even if her refusal vexes him, "Lady, a single step back will put you in healing's range." he pleads.

Ooooh, a bit of D&D chess....

AoOs against Mulluq
Schir 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 to hit, damage 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Peryton 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 to hit, damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

That will presumably trigger Booam's readied action now there is a gap.
Booam 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 to hit, damage 1d12 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 3 = 14

Mulluq moves between the demon and the peryton, distracting them as he fends off their attacks. Booam moves up and his axe swings, catching the schir in the back of the neck and slicing through its spine. The demon falls to the floor.

Schir down. Still waiting for Hannik.

Map updated.

Hannik silently cheers when the demon falls, but she is too busy reloading her crossbow to focus on much else. Finally she lines up a shot, but there is far too much chaos in the hallway to connect.

Lt Crossbow + Bless - target in melee: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 2

He can't help but admire both her conviction and tenacity, even if her refusal vexes him, "Lady, a single step back will put you in healing's range." he pleads.

Now you know how we feel about Mulluq!

Kira, you're next on my list for wand poking, especially if Ghroth steps forward.

T1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 to hit, damage 1d8 ⇒ 8

A tiefling snipes at Mulluq but is defeated by the paladin's armour.

Kira and Jod.

Kira curses under her breath, though wether at mulluqs words, his foolish actions that get him hurt, or at someone else taking out the demon is anyone’s guess.... She grits her teeth and moves to strike the peryton.

swift action to alter judgement to healing, gaining fast healing 2.
atk: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Jod takes advantage of the gap created when the schir fell to move forward and attack the peryton.

Two-handed with mace: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 1 = 20 (Power Attack penalty, no favored enemy bonus included)
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 3 = 16 (Power Attack bonus, no favored enemy bonus included)

Kira slashes the peryton with her sword. Then Jod plants his mace on its skull, breaking an antler. It reacts furiously, lunging back at Jod.

Peryton attacks Jod.
Gore 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 to hit, 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 damage
Hoof 1 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20, damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Hoof 2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19, damage 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ghroth, Sol, Kaygan, Rhok, Wendaug.

Map updated.

Sorry, Kira, I can't reach you.

Sol looks at all the backs between him and Mulluq, and Kira. Frustrated, he digs in his backpack and draws out his tanglefoot bag. He lobs it over everyone's heads at the left hand teifling.

Toss at AJ9, pointblank, precise shot: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16 I think I get -2 for range? Double check that.

Tanglefoot Bag: A tanglefoot bag is a small sack filled with tar, resin, and other sticky substances. When you throw a tanglefoot bag at a creature (as a ranged touch attack with a range increment of 10 feet), the bag comes apart and goo bursts out, entangling the target and then becoming tough and resilient upon exposure to air. An entangled creature takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity and must make a DC 15 Reflex save or be glued to the floor, unable to move. Even on a successful save, it can move only at half speed. Huge or larger creatures are unaffected by a tanglefoot bag. A flying creature is not stuck to the floor, but it must make a DC 15 Reflex save or be unable to fly (assuming it uses its wings to fly) and fall to the ground. A tanglefoot bag does not function underwater.

The hooves of the peryton connect with the young ranger but do nothing to slow him down.

If AN 7 remains free on Kaygan’s turn …

Hearing his companions’ cries of triumph when the goat-demon falls, Kaygan pushes past Rhok and aims his wand over the top of the melee at the flying stag-eagle.

Magic missiles at Peryton (3 missiles): damage: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) + 3 = 9

Ghroth leaps upward to grab a rafter and digs in with his claws. One hand after the other he swings above the fray and drops down between the tieflings and peryton. The eidolon lashes out at the peryton as he lands, but more as a feint than anything serious.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO, Move to AK9: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Acrobatiocs check insufficient to avoid the AoO
Gore 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 to hit, 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage

Sol's bag of gunge hits the tiefling and bursts, covering him in sticky tar. Kaygan's missiles slam unerringly into the peryton, even as it lunges at Ghroth.

Rhok and Wendaug.

Map updated.

Rhok steps the rest of the way into the room. Taking his spear in his off-hand, he intones a prayer and reaches out to the wounded inquisitor.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

I believe that leaves him with four 1st-level spells.

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Wendaug, meanwhile, lines up a shot on the visible tiefling with a normal arrow. Goo-boy?

mwk longbow, point blank, precise shot, bless: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 12
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Forgot T3's Reflex saving throw to avoid being glued to the floor
Reflex 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

The tiefling manages to avoid Wendaug's arrow even while his feet remain glued to the floor. With Ghroth right next to them, the two demon-tainted thugs drop their bows and draw short swords.

T2 and T3 both attack Ghroth
T2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 to hit, damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
T3 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 2 = 12 to hit, damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 plus 1d6 ⇒ 1 sneak attack damage

EDIT: potential crit from T2
T2 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 to confirm, extra damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Initiative updated
Tieflings 2&3 22++
Hannik 22
Booam 22-
Mulluq 20
Tiefling 1 19+
Kira 16-
Jod 15
Peryton 13
Ghroth 8+
Sol 8
Kaygan 8-
Rhok 7
Wendaug 6+

Hannik, Booam, Mulluq.

Map updated.

With the schir finally disposed of, Mulluq turns his attentions to the odd winged and antlered creature. Returning to a more aggressive approach, he lashes out with both sword and fang. With the thing mostly surrounded, he lays into it with abandon.

Full-attack
Radiance vs peryton 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18, damage 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Bite vs peryton 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20, damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2