a prayer, a plea for aid, he pictures the angel in his mind....
A ripple appears in the air then widening into a slash and widening. Then a blinding flash of light as positive energy bleeds into the material plane, any of the party expecting a hound archon to step through are blown away when instead something else arrives. Daniel seemed equally surprised at the angel. You are not the Hound, Azreal. I had dared to hope. But was he truly destroyed?
The Angel smiles and his Greatsword bursts into flames. Do you not recognize the blade, Daniel Arrisen? I AM Azreal, saved by Imoedae and remade, elevated for my sacrifice. The inheritor has not forgotten West crown and what you and your allies are doing here. You have my aid once more.
There were tears of joy in the paladins eyes now, for it seemed his goddess, his light in the darkness was with his endeavors. This was how true faith was repaid. Real, tangible, wonderful. Despite all the blood shed, all the guilt he continued to feel, he was part of something greater. Then I ask the same favor as always, fight alongside us and aid as you can. Tonight we seek to clear out the vampire nest of Theising. He is a former spawn of Illnerik and of ill intent. Soon we make to end the threat of the twins, but the night must be kept clear of monsters, lest the hope brought to the people be extinguished.
At 8th level, a sacred servant can call upon her deity for aid, in the form of a powerful servant. This allows the sacred servant to cast lesser planar ally once per week as a spell-like ability without having to pay the material component cost or the servant (for reasonable tasks). At 12th level, this improves to planar ally and at 16th level, this improves to greater planar ally. The sacred servant's caster level for this effect is equal to her paladin level. This ability replaces aura of resolve.
Movanic Diva
Gerard checks the door for traps and doesn't notice any. He opens it slowly, his eyes adjusting to pitch darkness. He forces the door open more as the metal hinges protest sending a spine chilling sound through his spine.
Although the outer anti-chamber is dark, it seems like daylight when compared to the room Gerard is viewing.
Everyone hears the unmistakable sound of scratching. Gerard sees and hears hundreds of small claws scraping on the stone floor as a massive swarm rushes towards him.
Gerard sees hundreds of small claws scraping on the stone floor as a massive swarm rushes towards him.
The stone ground rumbles as waves of rats push forward, the air is filled with sound. To Gerard's loathing he catches a glimpse of numerous fluttering wings. To his eyes there are many more than one swarm in this chamber.
Gerard
plus DC 12 fort save
plus 1 wound bleed each round
DC 11 Fort save or nauseated for 1 RD
Aurelio or daniel:
no fort save for daniel but a DC 12 for Aurelio if they did not switch spots.
plus 1 wound bleed each round
DC 11 Fort save or nauseated for 1 RD
Creatures with the nauseated condition experience stomach distress. Nauseated creatures are unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action such a character can take is a single move action per turn.
The hound's eyes widen a little as he sees the wave begin to rush upon them. By the Inheritors Grace his new form had weapons not previously available to him. He uses his innate ability to fly to rise 5feet into the air, putting him out of reach of the land based swarm. He then casts HOLY SMITE into the room, unconcerned for his allies since they were all of good intent and would not be harmed by the 20ft radius blast centered on the swarm.
+50% vs swarms
Daniel feels the few nips that barely reached through the gaps I his fine armor. With Aurelio at the back and him backing up the rogue, he did what he k ew best and moved into the centre of the room and attacked the stinging annoyance.
Hound, HOLY SMITE please. Arrgh!
Daniel arlead rolled his and Azreal's intit.
Initiative order:
Gerard
Azreal
Euphemia
bats
Dainel
rats
andrea
Aurelio
*Gerard and Daniel are underneath the swarm
The sound within the room is ear piercing as Daniel gets a mouth full of bat.
There is some thumping of dead creatures. As the hound holy smites the room.
DMPC Gerard's AOO
Against Rats:
;
Against Bats:
;
He hits both but they only inflicts minimal damage.
There is another HP of damage form his daggers.
RD 1: DMPC Gerard
Both daggers trying probing the swarm of bats frantically
Against Bats:
;
;
He hits both but they only inflicts minimal damage.
Edit:
there is additional damage from his daggers.
Azreal's smite disperses both swarms, more quickly follow.
RD 1 update
Initiative order:
Gerard - hacks at bats
Azreal - smites and disperses two swarms
Euphemia
bats
Dainel
rats
andrea
Aurelio
There are more swarms flocking and pushing out.
Euphemia, cringing at the cacophony, starts to pull a torch from her witch's kit, swearing at her lack of foresight in failing to get anything too useful in dealing with swarms in her repetoire for the day.
Bat Swarms:
Four additional bat swarms pour out. Three of those swarms are outside of the tower now covering the PCs and Azreal outside. Obviously they have been startled and forced ot leave their lair.
Current Saves: F14R7W18(F15R8W19 20 feet of Hound)
AC: 34/T21/FF34 (Ac 36/T23/FF36 20 of Hound)
In hands: Wooden shield+3,Human Bane dagger
Current BaB: +12/+7
Spells in Effect: Magic Circle Against Evil on Aurelio(+2 AC/Saves vs Evil 120 minutes) Blessing of the Watch on everyone(+1 Bab/Saves vs. fear 12 hours),Resist Energy-Fire(30) on everyone 24 minutes,Silversheen on dagger+2,Vindicator's Shield (+9 AC for 24 hours or until struck)
Channels 7/8
Bit of Luck 8/8
Good Fortune 1/1
The hound reacts instinctively when the swarm moves over him. Not the least bit concerned for his health. The piddling bites could not overcome his DR. No, this foe would not prove difficult for him. Ot was the durability of his allies that would be the question.
The large blade is bearly visible as it cuts through the thousands of bats.
Azreal's AOO destroys one swarm.
Andrea feverishly swats at the bats as they being to nip at her delicious body.
plus 1 wound bleed each round
DC 11 Fort save or nauseated for 1 RD
Creatures with the nauseated condition experience stomach distress. Nauseated creatures are unable to attack, cast spells, concentrate on spells, or do anything else requiring attention. The only action such a character can take is a single move action per turn.
HP 87/93
Current Saves: F14R7W18(F15R8W19 20 feet of Hound)
AC: 34/T21/FF34 (Ac 36/T23/FF36 20 of Hound)
In hands: Wooden shield+3,Human Bane dagger
Current BaB: +12/+7
Spells in Effect: Magic Circle Against Evil on Aurelio(+2 AC/Saves vs Evil 120 minutes) Blessing of the Watch on everyone(+1 Bab/Saves vs. fear 12 hours),Resist Energy-Fire(30) on everyone 24 minutes,Silversheen on dagger+2,Vindicator's Shield (+9 AC for 24 hours or until struck)
Channels 7/8
Bit of Luck 8/8
Good Fortune 1/1
I'm going to conclude the Bat swarms:
Gerard:
plus 1 wound bleed each round
DC 11 Fort save or nauseated for 1 RD
Daniel:
plus 1 wound bleed each round
Euphemia:
plus 1 wound bleed each round
DC 11 Fort save or nauseated for 1 RD
Aurelio
plus 1 wound bleed each round
DC 11 Fort save or nauseated for 1 RD
The hound destroyed the swarm that flocked near him.
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RD 1 RATS
Just like more bat swarms flooded the area, the same is happening under foot with rats!
Daniel:
no fort save for daniel
Gerard:
plus DC 12 fort save
Hound:
plus DC 12 fort save
Andrea:
plus DC 12 fort save
Aurelio:
plus DC 12 fort save
Euphemia:
plus DC 12 fort save
Frank:
plus DC 12 fort save
HP 85/93
Current Saves: F14R7W18(F15R8W19 20 feet of Hound)
AC: 34/T21/FF34 (Ac 36/T23/FF36 20 of Hound)
In hands: Wooden shield+3,Human Bane dagger
Current BaB: +12/+7
Spells in Effect: Magic Circle Against Evil on Aurelio(+2 AC/Saves vs Evil 120 minutes) Blessing of the Watch on everyone(+1 Bab/Saves vs. fear 12 hours),Resist Energy-Fire(30) on everyone 24 minutes,Silversheen on dagger+2,Vindicator's Shield (+9 AC for 24 hours or until struck)
Channels 7/8
Bit of Luck 8/8
Good Fortune 1/1
Andrea moves up to -A,-2 and readies an action. Everyone move away from the swarms! I am going to burn them!
Andrea is going to cast Flamestrike at D,-3 if they move away 10' radius. She is speaking to Euphemia,Aurelio and Hound 12d6 fire/holy damage. Remember everyone has 30 points fire resistance but please move away.
If they don't move, Andrea drops a Sound Burst
+50% swarms
+50% swarms
Aurelio will take his AOO, then take a five foot step (pre Andrea's fire attack if that's OK) and does a full attack on the same swarm if it's still up, or a second swarm if not?
Total Damage: 26, 89 (I think that's right?)
Azreal Hears the command from Andrea and reacts. He casts HOLY SMITE again at D,0 and floats over Andrea to C-2 to allow her to cast her spell and keep the 3 of them in his Aura.
I can eradicate these vermin, just survive until then!
+50% vs Smarm.
The swarm can will save for 1/2
Euphemia flails with her torch.
Still engulfed by bats and rats, Daniel remaimed calm, thankful Paladins were immune to fear.
You can't see, but being honest, the bites are small. You can breathe. You can FIGHT.
Aurelio crashes his swarms: (yellow)
Orange:
The rats scatter, many dying.
Blue:
All the rats die along with the bats
Red:
white:
the bats die or fall away.
Those remaining are significantly injured.
Daneil step up and clears the area in front of Gerard. (Orange)
Andrea there is no need to cast the spell Aurelio destroyed the creatures. I missed the hounds AOO and he had already dispensed on the red swarm.
Aurelio will move into the tower with Gerard and Daniel.
Andrea will start distributing cures for everyone from her wand
Andrea
Gerard
Daniel
Euphemia
Frank
Aurelio
Edit:Well Thesing and his spawn no doubt know we are coming. As soon as Gerard can check the door and get it open, I will shield him and Daniel from the undead's draining touch.