Clebsch GM Wrath of the Righteous Adventure Path (Inactive)

Game Master Clebsch73

I'm assuming that Karas's turn will be taken up in movement but he won't be able to get close enough to the demon to attack it this turn, unless he makes a ranged attack.

As Karas approached and Tauni readied an attack, the demon's red eyes darted from face to face. When it saw Avelina's fair countenance, it seemed to tremble slightly, as if controlling a deeply felt rage. It stepped away from Franti, but otherwise took no other action, standing without weapons or armor, apparently lost in contemplation or concentration.

Bold may post actions. Remember to treat ice patches the same as the effect of a grease spell.

Avelina visibly scoffed at the rat demon's telepathic threat.

"Was that supposed to impress me? The Holy Radiance you just witnessed was merely the overture to an Opera of Divine Justice."

In accordance with her musical metaphor, Avelina cleared her throat and unleashed a high-pitched scream at the rat demon.

Word of the Inheritor Ear-piercing Scream: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 Sonic damage
DC 16 fort save to half damage and negate daze

sorry! Life got a tad busy. My planned action was a move action, rage, and use my scale to align the claws to good.

I moved Karas 30 feet closer. Activating the scale is a standard action.

I forgot to list the non-lethal damage Ellena and Karas sustained in the chase. It now is listed in the melee summary.

As Karas prepared for battle as he ran toward the demon, Avelina taunted the demon and opened her mouth as if to sing. None of the other PCs heard a thing, as usual, but the demon flinched and his dirty garments swirled as if hit with a gust of wind. Thereafter it continued to stand and stare.

Round 1
Karas (Claws strike as Good Weapon, raging, 5 non-lethal)(moves, activates scale)
Tauni (casts spell, draws weapon)
Demon (1 non-lethal, 5 lethal, dazed) (no visible action)
Avelina (casts spell)
Franti (Protection from Evil)
Anarya
Ellena (4 non-lethal)

Ellena double moved, trying to get within reach of the demon. "I'm coming for you, demon. Leave the others be!"

Would you please move me, DM?

Anarya didn't like the look of that ice - the last thing she needed was to slip and fall during a battle with a fiend. Standing her ground, she drew forth the wand of spiritual weapon and called forth a spectral longsword to smite the fiend where it stood.

Spiritual Weapon Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Karas and Tauni can take their next round actions. If moving across the ice or the grease, remember to follow the rules for moving through a slick area (see grease spell description).

With claws gleaming white, Karas stalked toward the fiend.

double move to close to melee range. Avoiding the ice and grease.

Tauni lashed out with her whip. Though the movement seemed awkward, the strike was surprisingly accurate.

Trip attempt on demon 1d20 + 2 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 20 - 4 = 22

That's +2 CMB, +20 True Strike, -4 non-proficient with the whip. I also did a 5' step, reflected on the map.

Karas can reach the demon with a double move, and if he moves at him from three squares to the north, he has a straight line for the last 10 feet of movement, which under my modified charge rules grants him the option of making a charge attack.

Once Franti has acted, I'll narrate the outcomes and determine the demon's turn.

I had actually forgotten the modified charge rule. Attack below.

Claw Attack, Power Attack, Charge: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 + 2 = 27
Claw Damage, Power Attack: 1d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 = 10

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Franti shuffled through the grease, and much like moving through the ice moments prior, was unfazed by slipperiness that might have others tumble. Franti attacked the demon with his sap.

Attack Defensively: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 4 = 20 for Sneak Attack: 1d4 + 5 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (6, 1) + 2 = 17, nonlethal

AC an effective 22 versus the creature due to Attack Defensively and Protection from Evil.

In order for Franti to get flanking and sneak attack damage, he'll have to delay until after Karas' turn. I'll assume he did that. Franti would then provide cover for the demon from Tauni's attack, but she can avoid that by taking a move action and moving to a point east of the demon. I'll assume she would do that also.

Franti judged his options and saw that Karas was on the charge. He waited to rush at the demon until Karas was attacking it from the north. He gingerly stepped across the magically greased ground to flank the demon and the two made nearly simultaneous attacks.

Anarya pointed a wand at the demon, said an arcane word to activate the wand and a longsword materialized near the demon and began swinging at it. It did not hit immediately, but it hovered between Anarya and the demon, preparing for another attack.

Karas let his momentum add to the force of his claw attack and the sharp talons drove into the demon's flesh. He expected Terendelev's scale to counteract the defenses of the demon, but he still found some of the impact of the attack blunted, as if his hand were driving through a foot of water before hitting. 5 points damage.

Likewise, Franti's sap made what should have been a solid hit at the fiend's kidneys (assuming demons had such organs), but the blow was softened somewhat by its strange magical origins on the plane of chaos. Still it caused it some pain and suffering. 12 points non-lethal.

Finally, Tauni maneuvered to where her whip could get a clear shot at the demon's ankles and she swept his feet out from under him and he crashed to the ground. For all that, he did little but attempt to dodge the attacks. Finally, it shook its head as if to clear it and it looked up, enraged that it had allowed itself to become surrounded and knocked down.

The demon gets no action since it was dazed. It is prone, which grants melee attacks a +4 to hit but makes ranged attacks -4 to hit. It comes out of the daze at the start of Avelina's turn.

Round 2
Karas (Claws strike as Good Weapon, raging, 4 non-lethal)(double move, charge, hits, 5 to demon)
Franti (Protection from Evil) (moves, attacks, hits, 12 NL to demon)
Tauni (move, trip attempt, succeeds)
Demon (prone, 13 NL, 10 L)(dazed until end of its turn)
Avelina
Anarya
Ellena (4 non-lethal)

Round 3
Karas (Claws strike as Good Weapon, raging, 4 non-lethal)
Franti (Protection from Evil)
Tauni
Demon (prone, 13 NL, 10 L)
Avelina
Anarya
Ellena

Let the beat-down continue. If you're going to make an attack, might as well post as soon as you are able. Should be able to put it down before it gets another action. Good teamwork.

Oh yeah, it is dead.

As the tide of the battle turned to their advantage, the fool shifted to the offensive. With scaled assailants on both of the dazed demon's sides, Franti started the attack. "Let's tear it down, Silver!"

Flanking Sneak Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30 for Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (6, 1) + 2 = 17, nonlethal. Foe is Bewildered, see spoiler.
Flanking Sneak Attack vs. Debilitated Target (-4 AC): 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 28 for Damage: 1d4 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (4, 5) + 2 = 17, nonlethal. Bewilderment lasts for one additional round.

The lizard dealt two devastating strikes, a hard swing to the side of the head, quickly followed by viscous blow to the other side.

From the looks of the map, it looks like I can't get to the demon and attack in only 20' of movement. If I am reading that correctly, if the DM would be so kind as to double move move to get in melee, that'd be awesome.

Ellena again hurried forward, trying to get to that dastardly demon. The puddle of ice really knocked her off her game, trying to get a clean swipe at the enemy.

By modified charge rules you could charge

If the position Ellena is showing on the map (20 feet north of the frozen puddle) represents her first move action, she can just go 15' SE (2 diagonal squares). For her to make a charge attack at the end, she has to move ten feet toward the square she attacks. The demon is SW of the square she ends up in, that's not in the direction she moved, SE. But she can attack next turn if there is anything left to attack.

Karas will probably kill it, since he can do his rage full attack against a prone opponent. Even with 5 DR/Cold Iron, he should be able to kill it. If Anarya wants to have her spiritual weapon make another attack, she can (it bypasses DR). I'll roll for it if she hasn't by tonight. If Avelina and/or Tauni want to pile on, feel free.

Rereading the RAW charge rules, I'll allow a charge attack from Ellena. The RAW only require you move to the closest space from which you can attack the opponent. Her current square satisfies that condition.

To keep things moving, I'll make attacks for anyone who threatens the demon or can move to a square that threatens if your PC has not done so by later tonight.

Ellena charged the demon, bringing down Radience in a vicious swipe!

Power Attack using Demon Smiter trait1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 4 = 14

Damage 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Franti's saps are cold iron. If its DR is DR/cold iron, shouldn't he have been bypassing its DR the whole time?

Spiritual Weapon: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 4 = 9 *sigh*
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Realizing that her allies have the demon under control, she prepares herself for the possibility it may try to escape, and readying herself to bind it if it tries to flee.

Ready an action to cast command [halt] if the demon is about to take any action.

Sensing that this fight was all over except the thrashing, Avelina drew her longsword as she made her way around the ice and grease patches. She then waited to see how the others fared in dispatching the demon, ready to cast a spell if it seemed necessary. Anarya likewise prepared for that possibility with a command spell.

Ellena charged around the ice and swept her glowing longsword along the ground as she approached the demon on the ground. The cold iron weapon sliced the demon from stomach to throat, causing black blood to flow from the wound. 15 damage. Note the attack benefited from an additional +2 for the charge attack and +4 for attacking a prone opponent.

The demon ceased moving immediately and was an easy target for finishing blows from Karas and the rest.

The demon did not immediately vanish, suggesting it was one of the demons admitted to the material plane through the rift rather than a summoning spell.

The demon had a small sack with some useful items to the demon: a blacksmith's hammer (well worn, no resale value), a scroll with two spells on it, and 2 potions.

Tauni identified the two scrolls as divine spells:
Consecrate (caster level 3)
Eagle's Splendor (caster level 3)

Tauni tasted the potions and identified them:
Jump (caster level 1)
Aid (caster level 3)

Once this opponent was dealt with, the group continued toward the manor house of Terendelev and the residence of Karas. The way wound between another couple of places where the ground had caved in and then through another channel of destruction created by one of the rampaging Ulkreths. This also created a breach in the wall surrounding the Ring district. Once past this point, it was a short walk to the manor.

I must prepare a map and set finalize my preparations. I'll post what the group sees on approaching the house soon.

Anarya would be happy to take the scroll. Both of those spells are ones she'd be able to cast. One question, GM - consecrate requires that an area be sprinkled with holy water before it's cast - does that same requirement apply when using the scroll? Usually material components are included in a scroll's cost and aren't needed at casting, but due to the unusual nature of this spell, I wanted to clarify.

Anarya will activate her corruption resistance spell-like ability (duration: four hours) on the way to Terendelev's manor.

Anarya looked around at her allies. "Is anyone hurt?" She knelt to examine the fallen possessed man, checking for signs of life. I assume he's dead, but we might as well check. Maybe there's something on him to identify who he was.

Ellena wiped the demon's ichor from Radiance's blade. "That's another demon that'll never threaten anyone again!".

She turned to Karas, wanting to be sure he was prepared for whatever they found in the dragon's home. "It might be painful for you in there. Are you sure you're ready?"

Karas shook off his Rage as he finished the demon. Bruised but not the worst for wear, he stood near Anarya as she studied the inquisitor.

Karas nodded to Ellena. "Painful or not. This is my home. I want to make sure that it's cleared and that I can maybe save some belongings... And memories."

The man was not dead. He had apparently feinted. His name was Reingeld and through sobs of regret, he told of being possessed by this demon some weeks before the event. He was not aware of it exactly, but now he realized that the demon influenced him in ways that he thought were from a holy source to do things he now knew were anything holy.

As he was giving his confession, some soldiers from the Inn arrived. they had heard the sound of the temple glass shattering and were sent to investigate. They escort Reingeld back to the Defender's Heart to be looked after.

I'll try to post the intro to the manor by tonight.

Terendelev's Manor was on the east side of a broad boulevard that ran north-south near the northern side of the Ring district. It was surrounded by a 6 foot tall stone wall with spikes pointing up at 1 foot intervals. Karas knew that Terendelev never cared for the wall, which had been built by the previous owner of the manor, but rather than tear it down, she merely had the sturdy gate removed. She had always welcomed visitors and refused the service offered by the leaders of the crusade to keep a guard on watch of the house.

The group approached from the north. The house appeared intact and undamaged, as well as unoccupied, at least so far as could be seen from a distance.

I need to make a few perception rolls for the group, so for now, indicate any spells or effects that are in place as you approach and anything else you want to share about what you are doing as you reach the point indicated on the map.

Other than making sure her sword and shield were at the ready, Ellena doesn't take any special precautions.

Edit: the stone wall mentioned above is only 4 feet tall, so it is possible to see over the wall. If making a ranged attack over it, count it as a low wall no more than half your height, except Franti, who can't see over the wall. "A low obstacle (such as a wall no higher than half your height) provides cover, but only to creatures within 30 feet (6 squares) of it. The attacker can ignore the cover if he's closer to the obstacle than his target."

Initiative Order
Tauni: 25
Franti, 24
Avelina: 17
Ellena: 16
Anarya: 16
Piotr: 13
Karas: 12

We are not yet in initiative, but if anyone does anything that initiates combat, this will be the order of who acts next.

Assuming Franti is still small sized, he cannot see over the wall.

At about 100 feet, all (except Anarya) could hear the sound of a human whistling. It was a minor key but fairly lively. It was coming generally from the direction of the yard in front of the manor.

Any may post except Karas, who will have to wait until the man whistling has his chance to act.

Tauni murmured "A dragon? And... a dragon rider, I guess?"

whistling

"That dragon's evil! It stains the manor by being here! We must sift it now," she whispers.

Giving the group a chance to make a plan before Ellena calls out a challenge to the beast.

Anarya's halo acted to protect her as her eyes fell on the great beast and its human companion. With neither word nor gesture from the young healer, an invisible barrier coalesced in front of her. Using shield spell-like ability from campaign trait (+3 AC, duration 4 minutes). "Who is the rider?" she murmurs in a low voice. "Could the dragon have known Terendelev?"

When Franti heard Tauni whisper that she could see a dragon and perhaps a dragon rider by the manor, he couldn't see it in his diminished size form but he trusted her and so he began to creep forward as quietly as he could, which was normally very quiet indeed.

Stealth, Small: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

Anarya: you have your stealth listed as -1, but I think it should be +1: +2 for Dex, no ranks, -1 for ACP (MWK armor has the ACP reduced by 1).
Franti: would you add your traits to your statistics list, just below Feats?
Karas: you have your stealth listed as -3, but I think now it should be -2: +1 from Dex, no skill ranks, and - 3 for ACP.

The whistling stopped abruptly, the man stood and took in the sight of 5 people approaching, 3 of them in armor and most with holy symbols or emblems marking them as worshipers of Iomedae. He held up a hand and said, "Come no closer! This house has been claimed by the Traxis." Then he began casting a spell. The dragon got to its feet as he did this and looked at the group with a stern expression.

All PCs take your next round action(s).

"Who are you Traxis people? I've not heard of you. But I can tell your dragon is evil. This isn't your home. I think it's time for you to leave."

"Traxis sounds familiar. I think he is speaking draconic when he says that. He is saying it is claimed by authority of an alliance."

Karas growled.

He stepped forward to the front of the group and continued approaching his house. The crest of Terendelev still pinned to his shoulder and frost on his breath he called back, "You have no claim here."

"Haec est domus Terendelev. Non habes ius sibi uendicare."

I'm going to 'bot Avelina this round, as it's been over a week since her last post.

Avelina moved forward right next to Karas and Ellena. She was about to call on Iomedae to give her divine aid in surviving the fight she could see was about to begin (false life), when she noticed the enemy casting a spell and taking an unusually long time. Fearing he was summoning a creature, she decided to try to use a new spell she had just felt the inspiration of Iomedae to cast. She felt a keen need for the light of goodness and justice to illuminate the two by the door and a moment later, a brilliant flash of light erupted around the door of the manor, casting dark shadows in all directions for a moment. "Iomedae has revealed your vile presence and punished your impudence. Begone before her justice is reigned down on you!" she yelled.

The dragon let out a throaty grunt and writhed in pain for a moment and thereafter looked around confused, apparently blinded. The man seemed to have closed his eyes in time to avoid being blinded, but the distraction caused him to lose the spell he was casting.

Round 2
Avelina: (ends delay, casts, moves)
Tauni:
Franti:
Ellena:
Anarya: (Shield)
Piotr: (Dazzled)
Dragon: (Blinded, 10 lethal)
Karas:

Bold may act.

"Damn." Tauni had been hoping to avoid a conflict, but saw now that wasn't going to be possible. She advanced up behind her friends, casting a spell to help Franti operate at his best. The little jester blinks out of sight.

Move action and casting Vanish on Franti. He is invisible for four rounds, or until he attacks.

Ellena double moves to get to the enemies in front of the manor.

I moved Ellena 80 feet, which is 4 x move which is running speed. If she wants to move less, let me know. The surface here is nice and smooth. Streets in the Ring district are well maintained.

Perfect, DM!

Anarya moved forward toward the others, and imbued Karas with the same blessing she had bestowed upon Franti earlier. Casting protection from evil on Karas.

As I usually do when there are invisible characters or characters in darkness, I have made a copy of the current map where I will be keeping track of the invisible characters. I have added an origin point for referring to positions using the usual coordinate system to specify a point on the map. At present, for example, before he moves, Franti is in position (-1,-2), just north of Karas. The man by the dragon is at position (12,4) after he moves.

I'm going to move Franti for his action in turn 2. I will post his position under a spoiler. If anyone acquires the ability to see invisible, he/she can look at the spoiler. When Franti is able to return to posting, he can indicate his position under a spoiler using the coordinate system.

The group, lead by Karas, advanced on the manor, taking some initial caution in order to keep an eye on the activities of the man and dragon occupying the entrance of the manor. But after Avelina cast her spell, the opportunity for diplomacy evaporated and Elena set off at a run, nearing the gate to the property. Tauni turned Franti invisible and he set off to do what he usually did in battle, devastatingly painful and debilitating hits with his saps. As Tauni adjusted Franti's appearance with magic, Anarya provided Karas with extra protections against evil creatures, which according to Ellena included the dragon.

The man by the dragon said some arcane words and touched the dragon and then drew his longsword defiantly, saying "As Dahak said, Iskateli khraniteli proigravshiye plakal'shchits."

Edit: Added a few minutes after original post: The dragon, although blind, raised its wings and extended them and gave out a ferocious roar of warning, leaving little puffs of flame and smoke. This is an attempt to demoralize the first opponent who sees him within 30 feet, which is Ellena.

The sight unnerves Ellena. She has never fought such a fearsome beast.
A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.

Round 2
Avelina: (ends delay, casts, moves) (-1,1)
Tauni: (moves, casts) (-1,-2)
Franti: (invisibile). Last known position: (-1,-2)(?)
Ellena: (shaken)(runs) (10,-2))
Anarya: (moves, casts) (1,-3)
Piotr: (casts, draws longsword, 5-foot step)
Dragon: (5-foot step, attempts to demoralize Ellena, succeeds 3 round duration)
Karas:

Round 3
Avelina:
Tauni:
Franti: (invisibile).
Ellena: (shaken)
Anarya:
Piotr:
Dragon:
Karas:

Bold PCs can post actions as they are ready.

Karas' features changed in an instant and surged forward. He shouted, "Dahak et erui vos de manu mea! Haec mea sedes et auferam caput tuum a tuo!"

What happened next he couldn't explain but the words left his mouth on their own forming an icy sheen in a shield around him.

Rage, Move 30ft, Cast Shield

Ellena moved to the spot just to the bottom left of the human, and tried to slice her blade straight through him.

Shaken attack 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 = 21

Damage 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

If shaken doesn't apply to me as per the discussion thread, please add two to my attack roll.

Ret-con: Ellena was unaffected by the dragon's display. However, Franti had the same view as Ellena. Her aura of bolstered his will, but he was still affected. I'm going off RAW a bit here just because it feels appropriate.

Round 3
Avelina:
Tauni:
Franti: (invisibile, shaken).
Ellena:
Anarya:
Piotr:
Dragon:
Karas:

Party Loot Sheet updated following demon fight resolution.

Less-than-full-speed movement Invisible, Shaken Stealth: 1d20 + 16 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 10 - 2 = 33 ,think this is formatted right

Franti's grin curved to a grimace as the dragon roared. A dragon, a real dragon. Smaller than the bards' tales, but terrifying still to the little Kobold. As he snuck close, he held his breath, trembling with both saps in hands, trying to follow after the paladin.

Franti stopped, collected himself, and prepared his swing to the skull of the dragonrider.

Tauni rushed forward, trying not to think too hard about facing a real, true dragon!

Double move to position on map.

I'll summarize the results of these actions once Avelina has posted.

Avelina clapped at her spell's success, barely keeping herself from grinning. She cleared her throat and reminded herself of how she must act with a certain regal restraint, even when facing an honest-to-Goddess DRAGON and rider. She moved forward with graceful steps.

She pulled back her hand, her other holding a phantom bow in a pose her fellow Champions of Righteousness knew all-too-well by now.

"Now that your beast has been blinded and wounded by Her Light, prepare yourself to face Her Holy Arrows!"

She looses two arrows missiles at the man moving to fight Ellena.

Volley of Holy Arrows Magic Missile (cl3): 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 = 10