Startled by the devil's sudden appearance, Aleks just barely stays on the bridge.
The devil pulls back her bow and begins firing on Zelda. Two flaming arrows slam into Zelda and burst with flashes of hell fire on impact .
; 1=Aleks, 2=Alie, 3=G, 4=Z
Round: 1
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 30/30hp), Fly (1/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (5/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
Healing Hex (2d8+6): No one
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp, Shocking Grasp, Shocking Grasp
Second (15):
Govannon quickly activates his fly hex and flies up to the devil to get in her face. Unfortunately he has no more actions for a swing, so he floats there like a plump target.
Aliseya grabs a hold of Zelda and pulls her burning body back to safety within the building. She draws her wand and begins healing her.
Not sure what else to do, Aleks hurls the chair he's still holding at the flying devil, then ducks back inside. "This is bad" he says to the ladies, while looking around for anything else that might be of use. "Normally a devil would be an enemy I had no fear of, but I have nothing that can reach it out there. I really need to start packing a bow."
Aliseya drags Zelda into the safety of the alchemy lab and heals her. Aleksander ineffectively throws a chair and then also retreats to safety. Govannon activates his hex and then flies up to challenge the devil.
The erinyes flies up above Govannon and then fires down on the magus - the arrow explodes on impact with a burst of fire .
Round: 2
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 25/30hp), Fly (2/10r), Arcane (+2)(1/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (4/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
Healing Hex (2d8+6): No one
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp, Shocking Grasp, Shocking Grasp
Second (15):
Govannon takes the hit, and looks around to see all his allies hiding in the building or unable to fight.
He grits his teeth and flies up to the enemy knowing that this war of attrition gives him little chance of success, but seeing no other options. He must stand and fight, for no one else seems capable.
He boosts his scimitar with magic and attacks once to test the devil's resolve (I assume I had to fly up to close).
(arcane)
(arcane)
Looking at the ladies, Aleks asks "What can we do? I doubt that devil would follow Gov back in here. Do either of you have a bow I could borrow?"
"Omygods Gov's still out there." Aliseya says, seeing only three of her four friends back inside the building.
"Stay here Zel. I'll heal you more in a bit..." she says, a look of iron resolve coming over her face.
Standing up firm, she returns to the fray outside. Her eyes mist over, and turn blood red...
Wicked Ali draws her disgusting bone doll and begins to work her magic. The winged hellion finds herself struggling to remain aloft as her body contorts involuntarily, and rather painfully.
Govannon flies to engage the Erinyes but her armor deflects the blow.
Zelda transfers her bow and ammo to Aleksander.
Aliseya casts a spell, but the devil appears completely unaffected .
The Erinyes backs up 5' and fires on Govannon. "I'm taking you back to Hell with me, human."
The arrows explode with hellfire .
Round: 3
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 20/30hp), Fly (2/10r), Arcane (+2)(1/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (4/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
Healing Hex (2d8+6): No one
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp, Shocking Grasp, Shocking Grasp
Second (15):
Govannon grimaces on the hit, ”Aye, you may at that.” he grimaces knowing one more round and he's dead.
Seeing how things are, he withdraws (double move), flying back into the room with the party. ”I don’t think we can best her, and she will follow us in here. We should flee. This castle is too much for us. We have failed.” he states flatly.
There's a limit as to how far he will go to save the Beast. And his death is that limit.
"I'm not ready to give up just yet." Aleks says, brandishing his borrowed bow. He steps outside and gestures to the devil. "In the name of Alseta, return from whence you came!" he says, before nocking and firing an arrow.
Govannon withdraws to the alchemy lab.
Zelda prepares to ambush the devil should it enter the building.
Aleks smites the erinyes with his bow - the arrow penetrates both her armor and her inherent damage resistance.
The erinyes returns fire on Aleksander - one arrow richochets off of his armor and the other penetrates with a burst of fire .
Round: 4
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 20/30hp), Fly (3/10r), Arcane (+2)(2/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (4/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp, Shocking Grasp, Shocking Grasp
Second (15):
Govannon gives the paladin a look as if to say, Are you kidding me?
Still, he’ll not abandon the party now if fighting is what they want to do, fine. He’ll do it until his last breath. He spits out his cigarette, or what’s left of it. Heal’s himself with a touch, and flies back out to face the devil.
Worry overcomes the gypsy's face. Her red eyes wash away, hazel surfacing in the one.
If her magic cannot touch the hellion, she can heal her friends at least. She touches Aleks first with her wand, and then Zelda.
Ali also hands Zelda her sling and bullet pouch. As she does so, she speaks to Zelda, but in the nightmarish speech. She finishes her nightmarish dialogue with an eyeroll.
Govannon flies back up to engage the devil.
Zelda fires her sling through a hole in the building wall and manages to surprise and wound the Erinyes.
Aliseya heals both Zelda and Aleksander.
The erinyes returns fire on Zelda - one arrow is blocked by the building but the other hits Zelda with a fiery blast .
Round: 5
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 20/30hp), Fly (4/10r), Arcane (+2)(3/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (4/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp, Shocking Grasp,
Second (15):
Govannon 5’ flaps to be in position to attack. He defensively casts Shocking Grasp to try and do as much damage as possible.
vs DC 15 to ‘hover’
(arcane, spell)
(arcane)
vs DC 16
(arcane, spell) (+3 vs metal armor or weapon not included)
(arcane, Shocking Grasp)
(arcane, spell) (+3 vs metal armor or weapon not included)
(arcane, Shocking Grasp)
He can't help but shout as his second swing connects. He know's he hit well, and hopes it strikes deep...
Well, at least the blade damage hits and overcomes some of its DR.
Aleks fires again with his borrowed bow, but his shot goes painfully wide of the hateful creature.
Govannon strikes true with his blade, but the devil resists his spell.
Zelda fires again from the build but shot is wide.
Aleksander fires from the bridge but misses.
The erinyes flies back 5' and fires on Govannon - but she misses both shots in her haste.
Round: 6
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 20/30hp), Fly (5/10r), Arcane (+2)(4/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (4/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp,
Second (15):
Govannon 5’ flaps to be in position to attack. He defensively casts Shocking Grasp to try and do as much damage as possible.
vs DC 15 to ‘hover’
(arcane, spell)
(arcane)
vs DC 16
(arcane, spell) (+3 vs metal armor or weapon not included)
(arcane, Shocking Grasp)
(arcane, spell) (+3 vs metal armor or weapon not included)
(arcane, Shocking Grasp)
He once again connects solidly, but his spell fizzles against the creature's superior protections. Govannon scowls, and turns to his allies for aid.
Aleks fires another arrow,but misses with the unfamiliar bow.
Ali continues to heal Zelda...
Govannon again slashes the devil deeply.
Zelda fires her sling but misses.
Aliseya heals Zelda.
Alexsander fires his bow but misses.
The erinyes backs up and fires on Govannon - one arrow hits with a fiery blast .
Round: 7
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 15/30hp), Fly (6/10r), Arcane (+2)(5/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (4/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp,
Second (15):
Govannon 5’ flaps to be in position to attack. He defensively casts Ray of Frost to try and do as much damage as possible while saving his tougher spells for creatures who’s SR he can overcome (though I suspect it’s immune to cold damage).
vs DC 15 to ‘hover’
(arcane, spell)
(arcane)
vs DC 15
(arcane, spell) (+3 vs metal armor or weapon not included)
(arcane, Ray of Frost)
(arcane, spell)
(arcane)
Aleks keeps shooting, to little effect.
Govannon again wounds the devil with his scimitar.
Zelda and Alexsander both fire and miss.
Despite her numerous gaping wounds, the erinyes stoically fights on. She backs up and fires once again on Govannon - both arrows hit with fiery explosions .
Round: 8
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 5/30hp), Fly (7/10r), Arcane (+2)(6/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (4/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp,
Second (15):
With 3hp to his name, Govannon knows this is his last round. He 5’ flaps to be in position to attack. ”Take her down now! I cannot survive another hit!” he shouts.
vs DC 15 to ‘hover’
(arcane, spell)
(arcane)
vs DC 15
(arcane, spell)
(arcane, Ray of Frost)
(arcane, spell)
(arcane)
(arcane, spell)
(arcane, Ray of Frost)
His initial hits are solid, but his follow through is stunted by the pain from his injuries. He hopes it will be enough...
Feeling hopeless as Gov takes a brutal beating, Aliseya calls out to him, in the dark speech, while waving her wand at him.
Unable to reach him though, she continues to heal her friends within easier reach: Zelda
Aleks fires again, hoping to finally finish the devil, but his arrow goes wide once more. He looks crestfallen, knowing h may have condemned Gov to death.
Govannon strikes and hits twice with his glowing scimitar - the second cut slashes the devil's throat and sends the erinyes spinning to the gorge below. She stares at you with burning eyes as she descends and splashes into the frothing maelstrom of the raging river. In the water, you see her carcass surface and begin following the current - her flaming longbow floats near her.
Aleks watches the devil fall, grateful that the hateful thing is finally ended. "If you can ake it, Gov, you might swing down and grab that bow. You deserve something for your heroic effort, my friend." he says, gesturing to the enchanted longbow with a chalk-pale hand.
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Ablative Barrier (1/6h, 5/30hp)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (17/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (4/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14): Color Spray, Shield, Shocking Grasp,
Second (15):
Govannon nods to Aleksander and dives for the falling body. He aims to grab the bow, which is hopefully floating in the water.
if needed to find the bow
With or without the bow, he returns to the others fairly quickly so he doesn't have to expend more power to keep his flight.
"That was a tough fight, ouch! Can I get some healing please Alliseya? I'm near pushing daisies here." With shaking hands he spills some tobacco as he rolls a fresh cigarette and lights up.
He takes a deep draw and removes a potion flask. He hands it to Aleksander, "It's a potion of flying from my younger days. A backup for you if we're ever in this jam again. You won't fly well, but at least you'll fly." he grins.
"So are we pressing on? I'm thinking it'll be a mistake, but I was outvoted last time." he takes a deep drag and blows the smoke toward the sky. "If we're going, let's take this bridge carefully."
Smiling, he'll stamp out his cigarette with his boot and begin to cross over yet again. This time, he has his scimitar out and holds on to the bridge with his left hand as he crosses.
Govannon is able to recover the devil's longbow. He finds that the bow is carved with glowing red runes.
Back on the bridge, Govannon carefully crosses to the far platform where one end of the demolished bridge clings to the cliff beneath a large building. A statue of a beautiful nymph stands next to a pair of double doors. Above the doors is a stained glass window depicting a unicorn.
I'll try to ID the bow before I push on to the bridge, sorry.
Casting Detect Magic, he examines the bow.
Also, is it a longbow or composite bow? If composite, what's the strength set to?
Govannon finds that it is a +1 flaming composite long bow (+5 str).
Ali is already approaching Govannon when he asks for healing.
"Of course!"
After entirely restoring his wounds with her effervescent healing powers, Ali gives the gods-awful tobacconist a big smile and a big hug for his heroic stand... or, er, heroic flight, I guess.
Ali grows pensive when Gov raises the issue of the party's next move.
"I don't want to see that poor Mr. Golem get hanged. But I also don't want us to die trying to prevent it. I... I think I'd like to press on. I just don't think I can live with myself, knowing that poor simple guy-golem-thing-whatever died on my watch..."
"But," she adds, "I won't blame any of you if you want to turn back now. You've all proven yourselves to be awesome. Especially Gov in that last fight there."
Her eyes then flash with sudden inspiration, and her index finger points to the sky.
"You know! As curious as I am to see what lies ahead with this Whispering Way creep cult and all," she says this somewhat sarcastically, "I just had an idea! Maybe we could get Mr. Golem out... another... way? I mean, we do have an awesome locksmith in our midst," she says, beaming at Zelda and giving her a wink.
Noticing Aleks' frown at the thought of yet another morally-compromising activity, she shrugs at him innocently. "I mean, like, we wouldn't be hurting anyone. Probably. Definitely not! If we can, like, help it... Anyway we'd be helping Mr. Golem!"
"And probably ourselves too," she adds, with less emphasis. "I mean, if this keeps up... Gov may be right, and we might be walking to our deaths."
A memory flashes behind her eyes. "Assuming we're not already dead, at least..." she mumbles under her breath.
Govannon tries to pull back the bow... and fails. "This bow is too strong for me, which is probably just as well. It's worth too much for a backup weapon. I have a bow already for emergencies." He turns to Aleksander, "I'd loan it to you, but it is, I think, too strong for you to pull as well. Either mine or the demons."
Shrugging, he crosses the bridge and waits for Zelda to check the door for traps before opening it.
Zelda sees small windows in the tower but no method to enter.
Govannon opens the door to reveal a lobby. This room is crammed with cabinets full of weird, alchemically preserved creatures, including a pair of ice mephit wings, several large spiders, parts of a dissected giant slug, and the digestive tracts and proboscises of three stirges.
There are three doors in the room - one on each wall.