DM Bigrin's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

"You have an eye for decoration," Quevven remarks, trying not to wonder if he knew any of the polished dwarf skulls. "Bet that centipede was a hell of a fight. How did you take it down?"

"She's...attractive, though I've picked up an eye for exotic." He says as if still mulling over the offer. I wonder if there are surfacers here maybe we could free...damn it, where would I free them 'to'?

Kel prepares to mask the sounds of a fight the moment things go worse than they are already.

ready action to mimic the sounds of pleasure and pain that the party heard from upstairs while waiting, Bluff +15, and hopefully prevent guards from rushing to his defense

"You're Orvignato, then?" Arca asks. "The man who'd be interested in someone who can speed up the process and decrease the cost of producing 'recreational' alchemicals?"

"It was a long fight, and a longer story. I'll tell you all about it over a Firebrand that you buy me, later. Yes, I'd be interested in what you have to offer. Tell me more."

"Well, the main thing to know," Arca says, shrugging, "is that this really wasn't meant to be personal. Shame about the story and the drink, but...."

Spell penetration 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Ranged touch attack 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

The Wizard raises a hand, barks a quick spell, and a cord of squirming darkness lashes out from his fingers to touch Orvignato. If the cord touches, it fastens, necromantic energy pumping into the seated Drow and drawing out his life-force!

If the ranged touch attack hits, Orvignato takes 1d6 ⇒ 3 damage to Strength, Dexterity and Constitution.

As the deception drops, Kel prays and touches each of her companions.

Protection from Evil, communal on the party, lasts 16 rounds

Arca's spell and Orvignato's readied action go into effect in the surprise round. Kelendra will have to wait until her turn

As Arca began to cast, the man pulled the trigger on the heavy crossbow hidden under his desk. The warhead-tipped quarrel blasted through the thin wooden panel, striking Anklebiter in the belly and exploding into flame. Orvignato then leaned over to avoid the spell, picked up a heavy flail and lashed it out at Lefrik who was still trying to get to his dagger. The flail crunched into the barbarian. "Get the wizard!" he shouted, followed by "Kalan!"

From one of the closed rooms, a door burst open and a drider scuttled into the hallway. It looked too large to fit in the narrow passage, but its multi-jointed legs simply folded and splayed out, running along the walls as much as on the floor. It scuttled right up to Kelendra.

The bodyguards, not hired for their slowness, exploded into action. Drawing their rapiers, one stabbed at Anklebiter, narrowly missing the dodging wizard. The other stabbed Kelendra, who was preparing to cast her protection spell.

1d20 + 8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 5 = 19 CRAP

Wait. I have fire resistance 5 and energy absorption 24. How much of that damage was fire-based? If I absorbed enough, maybe this roll still works....

If possible, Arca holds out his staff to Lefrik.

I don't think they took it, and it doubles as a +1 quarterstaff.

"Typical," Calla grunts, invoking her divine abilities as she pulls her dagger. "Time for you all to face judgment!" Swift action to activate destruction and justice judgments.

Drawing her dagger, she quickly casts a spell: "Goddess, s$@$ f~@+ a%*!+$$ f*$+ s$%* a#*@+~# s@@% f&$!!"

Casting blistering invective: You unleash an insulting tirade so vicious and spiteful that enemies who hear it are physically scorched by your fury. When you cast this spell, make an Intimidate check to demoralize each enemy within 30 feet of you. Enemies that are demoralized this way take 1d10 points of fire damage and must succeed at a Reflex save or catch fire. Spell resistance can negate the fire damage caused by this spell, but does not protect the creature from the demoralizing effect.

Caster level check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 Awesome
Intimidate: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 Awesome (but not sarcastically this time)
Fire damage (er, just in case that 1 didn't suck): 1d10 ⇒ 6

"Oh, rapiers! My favorite!", Quevven says, drawing his dagger, turning towards the drow facing Kelendra. "Mind if I borrow that?"

Disarm Attempt: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 CMB +8, +2 Improved Disarm, +2 favored enemy

Suddenly realizing she isn't standing next to most of her companions, Kel abandons her plans to invoke protection and instead cloaks Orvignato in the coldness of deep space.

Interstellar Void: 8d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 5, 4, 5, 5, 3) = 37

Interstellar Void (30', 8d6 cold dmg, DC 19 Fort for half )(Su): You call upon the frigid depths of outer space to bring a terrible chill to your enemies. As a standard action, one target within 30 feet is cloaked in the void and takes 1d6 points of cold damage per level. A successful Fortitude save halves this damage.

Can I take that and still attack with it same round or is the hand off a full action?

Edit: Answered: No staff

Staryth stabs twice at the foe closest to him with his dagger.
Power attack mods included
To hit #1 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Dmg: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
To hit #2 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Dmg: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

@Anklebiter - 6 fire damage negated

I said you could have daggers only. No staff!

Aw. ^^; Pity.

Wait.... Then.... I think I made the Concentration roll. Woo!

Too bad you didn't beat his touch AC

0_0 .... 0.0 ... aaaarrrghh

I think you're up, DM. Let's see if we survive to Round 2...

Kelendra's spell caused the air around Orvignato to freeze, but the burly drow shrugged off the worst of the effects. Bruendor tried to wrest the blade away from his nearest opponent, but the drow yanked back the blade out of his reach. Then, Calla's fire hit. Shouts of pain and surprise echoed through the upstairs as every drow in range was burned by Calla's invective. The spider on Orvignato's arm was burnt to a crisp, and the smell of burned hair filled the room.

Anklebiter is up

Casting on the defensive: Concentration 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 4 = 27

Anklebiter hunches down to avoid any strikes which might disrupt his casting, looks beyond Orvignato and gabbles out an urgent incantation -- with immediate results.

The ground trembles and a shrill voice from below chitters Teke li li as black tendrils burrow up from the floor, grasping at the Drider and the Drow leader!

Black tentacles, centered at D 25. Grappling all enemies in reach for 1d20 + 8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 4 + 1 = 24

Screams erupt from below and the floor trembles as the great rubbery tentacles burst upwards. They immediately wind around the drider and pull it off balance, bludgeoning it. Orvignato isn't so easily captured, though, and dodges swiftly, moving fast for a drow of his bulk. He rolled over the desk, coming to his feet in a lithe motion and slamming his flail into Anklebiter. The thug behind the caster also attacked, pinning Anklebiter between them and driving his rapier into Anklebiter's shoulder. The other thug, seeing the drider wrapped up, hesitated between Kelendra and Bruendor, trying to make up his mind. It was only a brief hesitation, however, and Kelendra felt a pain below her left breast as the thin rapier plunged into a soft spot between her armor.

Arca grunts at the blades lancing his flesh, but focuses his energies and -- releases a pulse of energy that fills the immediate area. While the Drow following Orvignato will not feel the effect, the party members do!

Protective ward up! Everyone I consider an ally gets +2 deflection bonus to AC!

P.S., if Lefrik takes a step to the left, you and Brue can flank Orvignato, hint hint, wink wink.

P.P.S., DM Bigrin, remember to subtract the fire damage from my count. ;)

Lady, destroy your foes," Calla growls activating drow bane as she stabs Orvignato, hoping she Lefrik and Bruendor can put him down quickly and move on the littler fish, before they're overwhelmed.

Dagger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 + (1, 3) + 2 = 10
Dagger: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + (3, 3) + 2 = 13

Haste or something along those lines might be helpful if someone has that.

I have a scroll of Haste, but the Concentration check DC to pull it off would be prohibitive just now.

Hmm. How 'bout this: , Bigrin, after I attack, then, I take a 5-ft. step to G-30. Next round you can withdraw into that room (I hope) and then Lefrik and I can form a barrier for you and give you some space to cast. And actually, if you hold your action until after I move, you can 5-ft. step to where I was standing to get us spaced out a bit more and maybe make it so you can do a couple 5-ft. steps to get where you want to be.

I still have my move action. If DM Bigrin agrees and you guys clear the way and keep their attention, I can scoot this round and cast Haste the next.

Spying his brother-in-arms attacked on all sides, Quevven switches tactics, turning his attentions back to Orvignato. "Those are some fancy moves, friend. Care to dance?" He lashes out with his blade, seeking the weak points of the warrior's armor.

Attacking Orvignato twice. He counts as flanked to me, since Calla and Lef are threatening him.

Attack 1, flank, FE: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 15
Damage 1, sneak attack, FE: 1d4 + 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + (3, 6, 6) + 5 = 21
Attack 2, flank, FE: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 28
Damage 2, sneak attack, FE: 1d4 + 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + (5, 3, 3) + 5 = 20
Confirm 2?: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 26
Confirm Damage 2?: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Kel backs away from her assailant and calls upon the power of Desna to aid her companions. shift away from the drow, hopefully that is realistic for the actual room vs. the map room

cast blessing of fervor on the party, lasts 8 rounds

Add +2 to Calla's attacks (and +2 to AC and Reflex this round), making them 29 and 21.

Not sure if I hit in the first attack or not... ah well.

Staryth moves to shield his once goblin friend from any attacks of opportunity while the fellow casts. If he can, he stabs a foe after doing so.

Just one attack I suppose as he is moving.
to hit (Power attack included 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Dmg (With PA): 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Sorry all. I meant to come back to this thread and forgot

@Staryth - no

Guys, please use the coordinates, that's why they are there. "Nearest foe", and "move away" don't help me. Sorry, but I need definitive actions from Lefrik and Anklebiter before I can resolve this round.

After Calla 5-ft. steps, Anklebiter 5-ft. steps to G 29. Sorry for the delay! >.<;

Sorry, somedays my browser hates maps but I'll try to keep your needs in mind more. I think Lefrik /Staryth would move to F30 after AB goes to G29 and Calla hit G30 so he can help form that barrier for AB.

Calla stabbed the Kiss' owner deeply with her dagger, distracting him enough for Bruendor to get a good hit in of his own. The rogue missed the kidney shot, but the wound was deep and the burly drow gasped in pain. Even as Anklebiter and Calla scurried away, the drow ducked under Lefrik's attack and lashed out at Bruendor. The rogue dodged to the side, avoiding both Orvignato's attack, and that of the drow beside him. Kelendra yelped as the drider burst from the bludgeoning tentacles right beside her and the drow nearby pricked her with his blade.

Excellent. We seem to have gotten AB to a safe spot. Now to see how the GM makes it all go to poop! :)

Any preference on my actions -- I could also safely cast here -- maybe magic weapon to give one of us +2/+2 to his weapon or heroism to give Staryth +2 to attacks, saves and skills; or I think I can step forward and get three attacks on Orviganto (though I probably need Lefrik to take a 5-ft. step to allow me to do so), which might be more valuable.

Anklebiter whips out a scroll and hurriedly chants the arcane runes written on it. The party members all feel a surge of speed and strength run through them!

Party members, please apply the bonuses provided by Haste!

As his allies beat a retreat into the adjoining room, Quevven switches tactics. Now with his increased speed and divine grace, he returns to attempting to relieve the drow warriors of their weapons.

Using the blessing of fervor to gain +2 to hit, AC, and Reflex this round. Since I can't get sneak this round, I'm going to disarm the rapiers for the two drow warriors, and try to stab Orvignato with the third attack. If I somehow beat their CMD by more than 10,
I'll have the blade in hand.

Disarm 1 (D29), FE, BoF, haste, IDisarm: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 19
Disarm 2 (E31), FE, BoF, haste, IDisarm: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 19
Attack (Orvignato), FE, BoF, haste: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

WOW, REALLY?!?!?

Awesome try, Quevven. Sucks that dice roller screwed you. When your 1d4 rolls higher than your 2 d20s, you know that's not in the cards. I'm still holding to see what Staryth does.

BoF: +2s

Kel carefully weaves her magic as she targets Orvignato with a blast of divine light.

casting on the defensive, DC 21: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Unfortunately, the press of enemies in the cramped room throws off her concentration and the magic fizzles away. Her spell lost, Kel shifts out of the poor tactical position and further into the corner. shift west to C28

Staryth focuses his full fury on the foe to his northwest enemy at E29
Haste included with power attacks below... +1 to AC as well

To hit#1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Dmg: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
To hit#2 (Thanks to Haste) 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
Dmg: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
To hit #3 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Dmg 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Calla ducks past Staryth, rejoining combat as she stabs at Orvignato, frustrated that her plan left her out of position to take maximum benefit from her companions' spells. That said, I think they probably all needed to overcome our spell resistances to affect us, unfortunately. Unless we assume we've got our SRs down and need to use a standard action to reactivate it.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 26
Dagger: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + (6, 2) + 2 = 15

Crit?: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + 2 = 7

With Anklebiter finally getting to a safe spot to get his spell off, it looked as if the tide might be turning in favor of the companions. Then, calamity struck. Calla and Lefrik interfered with each other, and Calla just managed to feel her blade sliding across Orvignato's armor. Kelendra tried to cast int eh close confines, with the drider pressed up against her, but she just couldn't concentrate on her spell. In a flurry of lightning fast maneuvers, Bruendor disarmed the nearby drow thugs, sending their blades clattering to the ground.

Orvignato pressed Bruendor hard, his flail whipping around to catch the rouge a brutal blow from behind, then again at his legs. The pain was excruciating, and it was all Bruendor could do to stay upright. Both of the disarmed thugs grabbed for the daggers at their belts and slashed at the wounded Breundor, giving him a pair of stab wounds to go with his other injuries. Kelendra wasn't able to get away from the drider's mace in the close quarters, and took a heavy blow on her shoulder. Her horror was magnified as the spider-drow leaned in and bit her, pumping poison into the wound.

Anklebiter hunches down, eyes glowing bright red then dimming as the Wizard launches into a low, droning chant that echoes oddly.

Summon monster IV. Let's get some support with natural weaponry in here!

Oh, wow, I succeeded with those crappy rolls?!? Go me! XD

With their rapiers disarmed, Quevven turns his attention away from the thugs, and back to Orvignato. "Notbad," he says, the magic speeding up even his speech. "Myturn." A dizzying series of slashes are aimed at the drow warrior, but in truth they're feints - he's merely stalling for time for Anklebiter to give him some more threats for them to face.

Fighting defensively against Orvignato, which grants me a +3 AC bonus at a -4 to hit. +1 additional deflection bonus from AB's ward, +1 dodge from haste, and continuing to take the +2 to hit, AC, and Reflex from blessings of fervor means my AC is 27 this round. Whirling dervish mode ACTIVATE!

Attack 1A, FE, BoF, haste, defensive: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 14
Damage 1A, FE: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Attack 1B, FE, BoF, haste, defensive: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 16
Damage 1B, FE: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Attack 2, FE, BoF, haste, defensive: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 21
Damage 2, FE: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Man, the d20s hate me here right now.

Fortitude save, DC 18: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Desperation setting in along with the poison, Kel launches a shooting star at the flank of the drider and sets the office on fire.

shooting star: 8d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 3, 1, 2, 2, 2) = 20 fire damage, DC 19 Reflex for half

the shooting star targets square A28, sorry for forgetting that in the first post

*Eyes dice* Really, you're going to miss EVERY ####ing time?

Staryth curses. This damn body still feels wrong. Too frail, too short of limb.

What can he do but stab again and hope this time he succeeds?

Haste included with power attacks below... +1 to AC as well
To hit#1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Dmg: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
To hit #2 (haste granted) 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Dmg: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Edit: HEY, possible crit. Yay! To confirm Crit... 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
If confirmed, additional... 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
to hit#3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Dmg: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Another possible crit, thank you for pointing that out.
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Dmg if confirmed 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Not sure if I can get a bonus for flanking depending on who it is facing.

Daggers have a 19-20 crit range, Staryth. :)

Sadly the 19 can't threaten because it wouldn't normally be a hit. see Critical Hits

Kelendra set the floor to smoldering with her shooting stars, but the drider squealed in pain and fury. It lashed out at her again with its mace, catching her another blow.

Brundor, surrounded by foes, draws a number of attacks from both the drow thugs and Orvignato himself. He put the leader's flail as the highest threat to avoid, slipping past it easily, but opened himself up to the dagger thrust of the thugs. Both daggers connected on his neck, gouging deeply, but his agile movements kept either thug from hitting anything too vital. Calla missed her strikes, but Lefrik got a solid hit on Orvignato, cutting deeply into the drow's arm.

A pop of displaced air signaled the completion of Anklebiter's spell as his newly summoned reinforcements arrived.