DM Bigrin's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master bigrin42

In a surprise round, you can only move up to your action to charge, I believe.

Ah well, then closing as much as barbarian speed and surprise round allow

The fascinated vrocks stood stupidly as you closed the gaps. Bruendor charged the one not currently stupefied, and gashed it badly enough that the demon was unable to steel its mind against Anklebiter's spell. The deva and Lefrik closed with the glabrezu, taking advantage of their surprise to get in close.

Time seemed to slow as you engaged in combat, and only Bruendor felt as if he was moving at full speed.

Wow, what horrible init rolls!

Ooof, that's bad for my vrock.

Not one to let up on the advantage, Bruendor becomes a whirlwind of strikes, lashing out not just with his sword, but battering the vulture demon with his shield. As he ramps up his attacks, a wordless scream of vengeance issues from him as he releases the toll of his adventures upon this fiend.

Full attack on the vrock! I have Sacred Sneak Attack, so my sneak damage is considered good aligned.

Attack 1a, FE, 2WF, high ground?: 1d20 + 15 + 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 4 - 2 + 1 = 29
Damage 1a, sneak, FE, cold iron: 1d8 + 3d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (2) + (5, 6, 5) + 5 + 4 = 27

Attack 1b, FE, 2WF, high ground?: 1d20 + 15 + 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 4 - 2 + 1 = 38
Damage 1b, sneak, FE, cold iron: 1d8 + 3d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + (1, 1, 5) + 5 + 4 = 19

Attack 2, FE, 2WF, high ground?: 1d20 + 10 + 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 4 - 2 + 1 = 14
Damage 2, sneak, FE, cold iron: 1d8 + 3d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5) + (1, 2, 3) + 5 + 4 = 20

Shield Bash, FE, high ground?: 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 4 + 1 = 28
Shield Bash, sneak, FE: 1d4 + 3d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + (5, 2, 2) + 3 + 4 = 17

Confirm Attack 1b, FE, 2WF, high ground?: 1d20 + 15 + 4 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 4 - 2 + 1 = 33
Confirm Damage 1b, FE, cold iron: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 4 = 13

Bruendor's flurry of attacks shredded the vrock in front of him, nearly dismembering it. It held on, however, glaring at the dwarf with its one remaining eye. The glabrezu returned the favor, tearing into the deva with vicious glee. It's massive jaws and claws ripped into the angel, pulling gobbets of celestial flesh apart. Then, it latched on with both of its massive pincers and tore the movanic deva in two. One of the claws caught Lefrik on the backswing, leaving a deep wound in his shoulder.

=_= Dammit. At least this stopped the bastard from shredding Lefrik...

Anklebiter snarls when he sees what has happened to the movanic deva, flies forward then straight up in an attempt to somehow be distracting and confusing, and hurriedly chants one of the stronger spells in his arsenal. Five darts of force go shrieking towards the glabrezu!

Fly to AF22, then 20 ft. straight up: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15.
Cast Empowered magic missile! Spell penetration 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 = 33 for 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 4, 1) + 5 = 18 force damage plus half = 27 damage.

Calla calls on her goddess' power and launches arrow after arrow at the demons.

Activate bane, also get +1 to hit evil outsiders and Coordinated Shot

Can't tell if Brue's vrock is still around. Text indicates yes, but he's skull'd out on the map. Will fire at him until he's dead, then switch to glabby...

+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43
Damage: 1d8 + 14 + 4d6 ⇒ (3) + 14 + (1, 2, 6, 6) = 32
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 14 + 4d6 ⇒ (8) + 14 + (5, 5, 2, 3) = 37
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 14 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 14 + (2, 2, 6, 4) = 29

Extra attack for divine power: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (11) + 25 = 36
Damage: 1d8 + 14 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 14 + (2, 4, 6, 3) = 33

Oops, I had to re-read an ability that did more damage. Vrock was dead.

Calla's arrows joined Anklebiter's magical missiles in attacking the glabrezu. One of the shafts snapped harmlessly on a giant pincer, but the rest drove home. The demon roared in fury, nearly breaking the vrocks free of their fascination.

Bruendor studies the glabrezu, noting which of the strikes caused the demon the most pain. "Forget the big pinchers, aim for the vitals!", Bruendor shouts, spotting one of Calla's arrows that bleeds profusely. He then serpentines his way towards the giant lobstrosity, hoping to harry it with Lefrik - or at least draw its ire away from the Ulfen warrior.

Activate my Hunter's Bond as a move action - everyone gets a +2 to hit and damage against demons until the start of my next turn. I'm going to try to tumble my way to AF-29.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28

Bruendor makes it to his desired spot, but not without receiving a heavy blow to his right side for his efforts.

Lefrik enters the rage as the Deva is destroyed. Lefrik may not be the most openly religious man, but the idea of something holy being destroyed so is sufficient to send him into a frenzy!

Rage as a swift action, +6 to Str, Con, and +3 to Will Saves. -2 AC, but dmg reduction now at 2.

His mind red with rage, he cannot even SPELL Glaba..glab... whatever, but he knows he wants it to die and he strikes out with the Demonbane blade that has served him so well.

With Cold Iron bane bastard sword
To hit #1 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (19) + 24 = 43
Dmg if hit 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 plus Bane 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
Possible Crit, to confirm to hit 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (5) + 24 = 29
If that confirms, then dmg.. not sure if Bane doubles as well but...
Dmg if hit 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 plus Bane 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

to hit #2 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34
Dmg if hit 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 plus Bane 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11
To hit #3 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Dmg if hit 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 plus Bane 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Last roll might be crit as well (Thanks for the catch, Calla so to confirm with a to hit 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
[ooc]If confirmed, dmg [ooc] 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Lef, looks like that last hit might crit too.

If that confirms, then dmg.. not sure if Bane doubles as well but...

Short answer is no, the variable damage from bane does not double

Precision damage (such as from a rogue's sneak attack class feature) and additional damage dice from special weapon qualities (such as flaming) are not multiplied when you score a critical hit.

Lefrik completely shredded the glabrezu, it's gore and slightly acidic blood flying in all directions. The attack was fierce enough to startle the nearest vrock out of its fascination, and it squawked, drawing Lefrik's attention...and his last vicious attack.

With the glabrezu dead, Anklebiter and Calla are up now too.

Spell penetration 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17 for a magic missile worth 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 3, 3) + 5 = 20 force damage.

Anklebiter hurriedly chants a familiar standby spell, and peppers the awakened vrock with darts of force!

Calla -- letting her goddess' spite toward the demons fade away as she listens to Bruendor's advice dropping bane -- fires four more arrows.

+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

Extra attack for divine power: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (11) + 25 = 36
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

if the injured vrock remains on it's feet, then Kel will blast it with searing light, otherwise she double moves towards Brue

SR check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Searing Light, touch attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
divine damage: 5d8 ⇒ (2, 8, 4, 2, 3) = 19

Anklebiter's spell and Calla's arrows blasted the vrock off its feet. The remaining vrocks broke out of their fascination as it became obvious that they were threatened. The one with yellow streaks in its shoulders began a cackling dance, while the other one ran towards Lefrik, shaking spores into the air from its feathers and slashing the barbarian on the arm with a claw. The spores burrowed into Lefrik's flesh, causing a brief spasm of pain.

Calla reinvokes her goddess' hate and aims at the dancing vrock, hoping she can take it down quickly while the others help Lefrik.

Activate a round of bane again; including Brue's hunters bond
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (15) + 27 = 42
Damage: 1d8 + 12 + 4d6 ⇒ (5) + 12 + (4, 4, 1, 3) = 29
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (1) + 27 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 12 + 4d6 ⇒ (7) + 12 + (5, 5, 1, 6) = 36
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, justice judgment, bane): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 12 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 12 + (5, 1, 5, 2) = 31
Extra attack for divine power: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (5) + 27 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 12 + 4d6 ⇒ (7) + 12 + (1, 4, 3, 2) = 29

Goddess, I'm so tired of crappy rolls. Four d20s shouldn't have three-quarters of the rolls be 1-5... That said, assuming they're usual vrocks, that'd be 89 hp.

Lefrik gasps as the spores embed them into himself but at least the creature has kindly come close in weapon range, where the Ulfen's rage might take down another, and he snarls in his mother tongue (Ulfen) "Get your stinking claws off me, you damned Dirty Demon!"

And strikes with continued rage as has been in his line since great Heston the furious!

As was on the glab but this time I'll remember Brue's plus two and put that in
to hit #1 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (8) + 26 = 34
Dmg if that hits 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 Plus Bane 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
To hit #2 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32
Dmg if that hits 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 Plus Bane 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7
to hit #3 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
Dmg if that hits 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23 Plus Bane 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Why is AB adjacent to the yellow vrock? OH! DM, I think you moved him rather than me to the glabrezu.

"Good work, people!", Bruendor shouts as the lobstrosity falls. "Cleanup! Try to blindside them - their wings mean they have poor peripheral vision!"

Move action to give out that +2 bonus to attack and damage. Standard to attack the yellow vrock.

Attack, favored enemy: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 4 = 30
Damage, favored enemy, cold iron: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12

Actually, everyone is up. Ignore the typo

Kel extends her hand and a spray of color covers the vrock near Lefrik.

SR check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Color Spray, will negates, awesome display HD -6, the creature is blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, then stunned for 1 round

Anklebiter targets the vrock nut currently being hit by Kel's color spray, and unleashes a stream of magic missiles at it!

Spell penetration 1d1 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 = 15 for 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3, 2, 1, 2) + 5 = 14 force damage.

Kelendra's spell washed over teh vrock, but its magical defenses were enough to protect it from the spell. In a flurry of brutal strikes, Lefrik rips his vrock foe to shreds, sending gouts of blood and gore around. The vrock, very near death, went into a paroxysm of attacks, beak and claws thrashing. Several of the attacks scratch Lefrik, though none with the power that other enemies had laid upon him in the past.

Across the way, Calla's arrows flew one after another into the dancing vrock, sending it reeling. Bruendor managed to stab it once before Anklebiter's spell finished the creature off.

With its allies gone, and its body badly damaged, the vrock's heart gave out, and it crashed to the ground. The area in front of the gate was silent, except for Lefrik's cursing about the spores in his arms. You remembered that bless or holy water could cure the spores, and it was easy enough to heal the wounds, but time was not on your side. Surely someone heard the demon howls and would be out to check on them soon!

"Let's move, quickly," Calla says. "Someone make sure Blondie's healed, and then we need to head in."

Bow still in hand, she checks the doors for magic while she waits for Bruendor to check for any traps.

Detect magic. I think we can use wands to heal Lefrik.

Calla senses magic on the doors all right. A quick chat with Anklebiter confirms that they are protected with a greater glyph of warding. Apparently, it is keyed to followers of Abraxas, and will trigger on anyone who does not lay claim to the Demon Lord's name.

"Now can you disarm it?" Calla turns to Bruendor.

"I hate these vine things, they're ...irritating." Lefrik says as his rage ends, and his wounds become more apparent.

"I think they need to be dispelled," Anklebiter tells Calla. "They're impervious to material probing, if I recall correctly, although..."

Anklebiter looks at Bruendor inquisitively. "I never claimed to be an expert on your type of magic, brother Brue. Can you disarm this thing?"

The spell description says this thing needs dispelling, but whatd does the Rogue class list say?

Kel heals Lefrik's wounds, out of the glyph's range, as the party considers the portal.

cast Heal on Lefrik

Might make more sense to use a wand, if we have one available; he's not *that* badly hurt, and we might need that heal later.

Kel reconsiders and retrieves her wand instead. used 16 charges

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

cure light wounds, Lefrik: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Magic traps such as glyph of warding are hard to detect and disable. While any character can use Perception to find a glyph, only a character with the trapfinding class feature can use Disable Device to disarm it. So I would assume Brue can do it.

Botting to help move things along

Disabling magical spells isn't Bruendor's forte, but he finally managed to defeat the one on the doors. He carefully pushed them open to reveal a large entry chamber. There were doors on both sides of the long hall-like chamber, and the interior was filled with a dim light emanating from the thousands of runes etched into the walls. The ceilings were high, too, soaring to 25-30 feet above.

Here's the map

Calla looks around, not bothering to detect magic, because it's clear magic abounds. She waits for Bruendor to check for traps as they enter, helping him listen at each door to hear what's in there.

Let's assume Brue checks the hallway for traps. I'll listen at each door -- top left, bottom left, top middle, bottom middle, double doors, in that order -- if I get the all-clear. I say let's open them in that order, pending results of all our checks.

Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43
Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33
Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42
Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25
Perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34

Anklebiter and the homunculi - cautiously! - flit about, checking the heights for traps and hidden enemies. The Goblin definitely does cast Detect magic.

I haven't heard from Bruendor in a couple of weeks, despite a PM, so I am putting him on permanent GMPC until he check back in.

Bruendor stuck out a hand as Calla and the homunculi started to move to check the doors. He was on the lookout for traps, and spotted something in the middle of the room. It was another of the glyphs! Before he could disarm it, the doors to the adjacent rooms flew open and acolytes began pouring into the hall. each doorway held two female drow, and each was surrounded by a swirled black aura with multi-hued sparks of color interwoven.

Two in the lead stepped in with swords raised, lashing out at Calla, while their partners cast spells. Calla easily turned aside the blows, then felt her limbs stiffen as one of the spells wrapped around her. Then, the entire battlefield turned completely silent as the second spell took effect.

Thanks. Hope he's OK. :(

Will (with Shake It Off), stalwart: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Wait, I'm an archer! How did I get so far ahead of everyone else?! (Normally I hang back; that said, my flat-footed is 21, so one of those might have hit?)

Calla sneers as their weak magic can't overpower her faith. Vengeance will be hers when it's her turn!

Because you said "I'm checking out those doors" while everyone else was hanging back. And the Bruendor rushed in ahead of you to stop you activating the glyph in the center of the floor.

Everyone wasn't hanging back, they just don't post as fast as I do! (That said, I'll manage.)

Kel calls down a blessing of fervor upon the party.

As Kelendra's spell washed over the party, Bruendor felt three more take effect as the drow acolytes in the back moved forward to cast. One wraked his body in pain and caused his limbs to slow. The other two tried to freeze him in place. The fourth acolyte int eh back stepped forward with a metal-tipped wand in her hand. With hardly a word she cast a spell, slinging a lightning bolt out to run down Calla, Kelendra, and Lefrik.

Reflex (with Shake It Off): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Calla, reacting quickly after her initial surprise, ducks the worst of the lightning bolt as she steps back, bringing her bow to bear!

Calling on her goddess, she launches a hail of arrows at the yellow-dressed drow. "Protect Beardless," she calls out. If he goes down, target blue at AE-41 next.

5-foot step to AH-38, assuming that's a legit spot; it not, just move due west; activate bane
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, Point Blank, bane): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 11 + (1, 5, 3, 4) = 28
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, Point Blank, bane): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 11 + (2, 6, 1, 6) = 27
+1 adaptive composite longbow (Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, heroism, greater magic weapon, Point Blank, bane): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (3) + 11 + (5, 3, 6, 1) = 29
Bonus shot from BoF: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (8) + 11 + (5, 3, 4, 6) = 37

Okay. Tried to add in such for the wand earlier

Reflex save for half 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Saved for half.

Lefrik's quick legs pump carrying him to the dark elf in green to Calla's right, and the spell of their mighty oracle lends his arm rapid might allowing two quick strikes!

Blessing on Fervor for Extra attack
Attack #1 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27
If it hits 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Attack #2 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (16) + 19 = 35
If it hits 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Slow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Hold Person 1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Hold Person 2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

It takes Bruendor all his mental fortitude to resist the first enchantment, which is all the opening the other two need for their spells to strike home. He once again feels his limbs refuse to move, and finds himself at the cruel mercies of the drow.

Anklebiter's choices here are liable to make a big difference, and would be harder for me to bot. Does someone want to bot him for me? Or just wait for him to return?

Anklebiter, seeing his friend in trouble, quickly casts, hoping to end the magics affecting Bruendor, as well as on the four nearest drow.

He flits back away from trouble 5-foot step to AE-35

Caster level check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Unfortunately, may affect beneficial spells too, but I think this was a better choice than fireball, which is what it looked like the next best option was.

That feels rather successfulish.

@Lefrik - Blessing of Fervor is like Haste. You only get the extra attack as part of a full attack action. But, I cna give you the +2 to hit and AC for the round, instead.

Bruendor felt his muscles seize, then relax again as Anklebiter's spell took effect. Of course, he also felt his fervor leaving him, but he could deal with that. From behind, he heard Lefrik crash into one of the acolytes, and her cry as the man's weapon hit. The drow immediately behind him fell to the ground with two of Calla's arrow impaling her, and a quick look showed him that the other three had lost their protective auras due to Anklebiter's spell.

Still need Bruendor's action for the round, thanks to Callabiter