”Agreed,” Bazsil agrees with his deep rumbling voice. ”Faolan? You ready to go?” Bazsil checks on the man’s wounds and will wait for any healing that is needed.
He will activate his boots of flying as to fly down rather than climb.
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: None
- - -
Conditions: Heroism
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 10/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 2/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 2/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
- - -
”Gotta top up.” Faolan shrugs, bleeding from a few deep bruises.
He starts with four CMW potions, which he really doesn’t need to be carrying around as he has plenty of CSW potions.
Smiling, ‘cause he gets to fly again, he activates his headband and flies down into the pit to investigate the bodies. He assumes they’re going to get up and attack him, so he has his shield out and ready.
Faolan is convinced that Bor is right, "We don't want to fight every fey in here do we? I bet the queen is at the bottom of all this. Let's go get her."
Faolan votes bottom.
"Down then." Krowe nods and casts a few spells to prepare for whatever awaits them below.
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: None
- - -
Conditions: Heroism, Resist Fire (30), Stoneskin (150/150), Flight (1/8m)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 10/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 2/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 2/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
- - -
Faolan is thankful for the spells bestowed upon him and says, ”Krowe, I feel I should pay at least some of the cost of the Stoneskin. That’s an expensive spell to cast, but oh so useful. Here.” He’ll fork over 1,000gp for at least some of the past castings, and he’ll pay for the spell going forward, if Krowe accepts it.
He’ll then activate his headband and fly down shield first.
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You make your way 100' down the corridor that leads deeper into the palace. You see a flickering light ahead from an opening to your left. The scent of must and decay permeates this room, overlaid by the reek of decaying flesh. Wicker frames support ratty bedrolls along its northern and eastern walls, and a large cauldron in the center bubbles with foul liquid. A rack along the southern wall holds an array of vicious weapons.
Four blightguards have their weapons ready and are standing in a lose formation. They are ready for you but do not seem to be concerned. The one farthest to the right laughs. "Look Earl, our intruders have returned!" One of the blightguards grunts at this and you see he has a string of ears around his neck.
Despite them being part quickling, Baszil and Krowe manage to get the first action.
"Sh!t.. these @ssh0les again."
Floating safely above the Blightguards, Krowe gives them an invisible friend to play with, then quickens a spell to level the playing field with his normally slower companions.
Solid fists of invisible air slam into the mouthy Blightguard.
Round 1
Start song.
Shoot some jerks.
Bazsil still flies after using his boots to get down, and stays about 10’ during this fight.
With bow in hand, he shoots at the most stalker-wounded foe.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 1/6 used (GHope*,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 1/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0)
L5: 0/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:1/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
Round 3
Continue song.
Shoot some jerks.
Bazsil still flies after using his boots to get down, and stays about 10’ during this fight.
With bow in hand, he shoots at the most stalker-wounded foe.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 1/6 used (GHope*,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 1/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0)
L5: 0/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:1/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: Nasty Fey
- - -
Conditions: Heroism, Resist Fire (30), Stoneskin (120/150), Flight (1/8m)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 10/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 2/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 2/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
- - -
"Frumy? Who's that?"
Faolan, as usual, gets pummeled in the first round of combat because he doesn’t have his guard up. He thinks about ways to fix that…
Until then, he returns the favor, hammering the fey with his shield!
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(song)
|
"More of these blighted guards..." Bor moves in to place his body in between everyone. As he begins moving in he tosses his spear into the guards.
HP 158/158
AC 26 (29 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) Bestow Curse, Blindness (CSW)
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
(6th) Banishment
(7th)
(8th)
Vision of Madness 8/10
Aura of Madness 13/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
”Frumy? Never heard of them.”
Krowe fires off magic missiles at a blightguard while his stalker continues pummeling.
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|
One of the blight guards goes down and another is badly wounded by the group ganging up on him. The three remaining jump and move around, this time switching to Bor as their target.
It is at this point you learn that Frumy is another First World predator, one who seems to have been lounging in a cave behind you and who is now attracted by the sound of yelling and combat.
This is a bandersnatch, a Huge creature with almost supernatural levels of stealth and perception, making it a peerless tracker and hunter. This appears to be a lesser variety.
The huge creature announces its arrival by launching quills at the flying bard.
Know (Arcana)
"What the hell is that? And why did it just shoot me?" Bazsil spins to face the new enemy who is quill laden.
He pauses to see if Krowe has any ideas.
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|
Hearing Baszil scream Bor turns and beats feet towards the new threat. "You got them Faolan, I'll go incapacitate this guy."
HP 158/158
AC 26 (29 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) Bestow Curse, Blindness (CSW)
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
(6th) Banishment
(7th)
(8th)
Vision of Madness 8/10
Aura of Madness 13/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: Nasty Fey
- - -
Conditions: Heroism, Resist Fire (30), Stoneskin (120/150), Flight (1/8m)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 10/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 2/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 2/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
- - -
”I’ve got ‘em Bor, go help!” Faolan continues in on the blights, focusing on the most wounded first.
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(song)
Krowe does a double-take. "A bandersnatch! I thought they were all just mimsy and borogoves!"
Taking stock, he calls to the group. "Should I wall it off so we can deal with the blightguards first?"
Meanwhile, the invisible stalker continues pummeling.
Round 4
Continue song.
Fly higher
Shoot some jerks.
Bazsil, totally believing that Bor can solo a Bandersnatch alone and not worried for the guy in the least, flies up a bit higher (40') and continues to shoot the jerks that Faolan fights.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 1/6 used (GHope*,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 1/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0)
L5: 0/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:1/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
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Faolan's shield proves less effective than usual, the blightguards moving so fast he has trouble hitting them. It's still enough to take down the injured one and Bazsil, Krowe, and the Invisible Stalker attack another.
Bor decides that the blightguards surrounding him are less threatening than the bandersnatch, walking away from their sickles to confront the beast. Madness, who can say?
The remaining two blightguards hop around Faolan.
The bandersnatch turns its horrible gaze on Bor, attempting to drive him mad(er).
Seeing Krowe spit magic at the blightguards, Frumy launches 4 quills at Krowe.
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Bor barely fends off the madness as it creeps at the edges of his mind. He struggles to remain control as he has for so long now. He has gotten used to the battles and the horror of war that it has started to become normal for him. Unfortunately he feels the one following him is plotting and planning for one final move.
Angered at this reminder Bor reaches out and grasps the Bandersnatch.
HP 103/158
AC 26 (29 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) Bestow Curse, Blindness (CSW)
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
(6th) Banishment
(7th)
(8th)
Vision of Madness 7/10
Aura of Madness 13/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: Nasty Fey
- - -
Conditions: Heroism, Resist Fire (30), Stoneskin (110/150), Flight (1/8m)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 10/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 2/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 2/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
- - -
Faolan takes a lucky blow, and continues to press the creatures. He wants to get to the bigger fight!
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(song)
Round 5
Continue song.
Shoot the bandersnatch.
Bazsil stays aloft and shoots at the bandersnatch. He knows he's risking Bor's wrath over a foe that he said he would take on solo, but Bazsil will risk it.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
to hit;
piercing damage. + vs evil.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 1/6 used (GHope*,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 1/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0)
L5: 0/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:1/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
”Ow! Ow!! F@$&!!” Krowe becomes an arcanist pincushion from the quills. He tries to pull one out, but throws up a little and abandons the task for furious revenge through scorching rays.
On the other flank the invisible stalker keeps up the assault.
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: Nasty Fey
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Conditions: Heroism, Resist Fire (30), Stoneskin (110/150), Flight (1/8m)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 10/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 2/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 2/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
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Faolan tries to finish off the last one so he can get into the other fight as quickly as possible. If his foe drops, he’ll throw his shield at quill-boy (-4 on attacks) to finish out the round.
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(song)
Round 6
Continue song.
Some magical song s&+%.
Bazsil stays aloft and casts some serious magical song s$#+ at the bandersnatch. He casts Deadening Song Bolt and hopes things work out okay.
ranged touch
sonic damage
ranged touch
sonic damage
ranged touch
sonic damage
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 1/6 used (GHope*,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 1/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0)
L5: 1/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:1/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
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Bor hurts his hands but manages to maintain his hold as he shares his curse with the Bandersnatch, draining it further and further.
HP 95/158
AC 26 (29 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) Bestow Curse, Blindness (CSW)
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse
(8th)
Vision of Madness 7/10
Aura of Madness 13/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
Bazsil stares, chagrined and laughing, at the retreating Bandersnatch. ”I knew you would do it, Bor! Nice work. That’s a stanza to be told in my Edda. Beautiful. No one is going to believe it, but I’ll tell it true.”
He makes no move to pursue.
Faolan turns away from his battle, eager to start in on the bandersnatch! He's half into his charge when he sees it flee from Bor and away.
"Hahaha! Well done Bor! No one can match you!"
He makes sure the opposition is finished before lining up for healing.
In case he's tapping the wand for all of it...
"Close enough!" Faolan roars smiling. He then does the customary looting, though he doesn't expect much of anything from the fey.
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Bor sighs in relief, even after the bandersnatch manages to still get a couple decent blows in on him. "It was far stronger than I thought it would be." The bruising begins to purple up and turn darker. He holds his hand up. "Anyone able to help with this?" He has a nasty looking quill protruding from his hand.
HP 67/158
AC 26 (29 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) Bestow Curse, Blindness (CSW)
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse
(8th)
Vision of Madness 7/10
Aura of Madness 13/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
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You quickly search the weapons and armory while carefully attempting to pull quills from each other. In addition to the armor and weapons on the blightguards, you find the following on the racks around the room.
+1 cold iron wounding greatsword
+2 shocking burst scimitar
gloom blade
Large masterwork scythe
Medium masterwork scythe
There are also a variety of non-magical weapons in various states of disrepair.
You push forward, hopeful the bandersnatch does not return. The cavern here narrows and begins a steep decline. The walls’ woody growths plunge into total gloom ahead, but the lengths that are visible bear hideous, blackened scars, as if stained or burned.
The scorch marks were made by acid and stop abruptly 6 feet above the floor.
The passage continues down should you press forward.
Know (Arcana)
”That’s some neat gear. And I think that’s a gloom blade, mayhaps,” Bazsil rumbles in his deep voice. ”But I’m not sure what to make of those acidic scorch marks that stop abruptly at 6 feet above the floor. ” Bazsil points at the scorch marks.
”Krowe, that make any sense to you?”
Faolan looks at the gloom blade and shivers, "What a freakish blade. Who would want to stay in the darkness?"
Faolan flies 7' off the floor as long as his flight lasts (only 8 minutes, so it's probably already gone, sigh).
He carries his shield down to protect his private parts from an acid attack from below as he walks on. "Let's press on, yeah?"
Reflex
Bazsil manages to avoid the worst of it, taking a few stinging hits. He activates his boots to avoid more pain and will cast Liberating Command (with +20 to the escape artist check) to anyone who needs it.
Flying to safety, he waits to see who needs more help.
Earlier…
”Im not sure what was more frightening, the Bandersnatch or Bor.” Krowe yanks out one of the quills in his leg and nearly looses his lunch at the pain. ”Ugh.. this is going to hurt.”
Krowe waves his wand of infernal healing and slowly pulls the others out.
Now…
”Looks like an acid tr…” Krowe replies to Bazsil just as the trap is unleashed. ”Correction, acidic earth land surge trap.”
Still flying from his earlier spell, Krowe hovers above the danger and helps remove anyone that got stuck.
Faolan would have been flying, so ignores the trap.
"Nasty that. Nasty."
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Bor yells in fright as now the earth itself is trying to swallow him whole and eat him. He has a bit of difficulty telling if this is reality or if this is truly happening as he runs, following the others as they fly above it all. "How far out is it Krowe?" He yells through ragged breaths.
HP 157/158
AC 26 (29 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) Bestow Curse, Blindness (CSW)
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th)
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse
(8th)
Vision of Madness 7/10
Aura of Madness 13/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
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Most of you fly above the trap while Bor is ever so briefly touched by acidic earth. Thinking quickly the three of you swoop down and pick him up.
You wait for the earth to recede and find a renewed purpose within yourselves. The way you quickly snatched Bor off the ground and kept him out of harm's way. Bor accepting help even in the midst of his own madness. Krowe taking a gloom blade that he almost certainly probably won't use against you when you least expect it. Bazsil.
With this resolve and inner strength you don't even stop to wonder where the quicklings went or how you didn't notice they haven't been with you for some time. Ahead, the deeper darkness of a palace warped and twisted by an immortal fey who fancies herself a god awaits you and you descend into it.
Massively tall mushrooms spiral up toward the ceiling above, their fanlike gills stirring gently on an unfelt breeze and nearly reaching the loamy soil coating the floor. The air here is moist, claustrophobic, and cloying. The cavern extends to the west, though you see no obvious path now.
CLW
CLW
CLW
After healing, Bazsil waits to see where Faolon thinks they should go next.
"Does this seem like a dead path to you? Should we go up and over?"
"I'm not sure." begins Faolan slowly. I'm sure the fly has worn off, so he's walking now.
"I think there's only one likely way to go, unless we turn back. Let's see where this cavern ends, shall we?"
If in agreement, he'll lead the group to the west, shield held high and ready for battle.