DM-Camris' WRATH of the RIGHTEOUS Part 2: SWORD OF VALOR

Game Master Camris

Grey; you can use the reroll if you like, since a couple of them spot you.

Stealth re-roll: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29...
Oooo, one point difference!
Something tells me that isn't going to change things...
I mean, at least it wasn't worse.

When Grey peeks around the corner, he spots more fiendish minotaurs waiting in the dark. And they spot Grey when he spots them.

They bellow loudly as they heft their massive great axes, and one of them pounds on the NW door and shouts.

Round 1__________________

Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.

COMBAT MAP

K! So! Given that I only have a 20' move, I can't close with any of these guys. So my plan is to stay where I am, then when one of them comes to me, I will move inside his space & slashy-slash him!
Camris, you want me to make rolls in a hold spoiler?

Noticing the minotaurs, Thrall advances to press a bit on them and cut their maneuvers. Calling for divine aid, he blesses his allies and curse the event beasts.

Prayer.

He took a deep breath and focused.. why wouldnt it be more minataurs? He followed his allies and strode after there, a spell on his lips to grant probably their hardest hitter that much more strength.

Faiths reach Bulls strength on Thrall +4 to your strength for the next 8 minutes.

+2 actually, but thanks anyway :)

Round 1 completed________________

Grey, the Lady's dog My plan is to stay where I am, then when one of them comes to me, I will move inside his space & slashy-slash him!

Thrall advances to press a bit on them and cut their maneuvers. Calling for divine aid, he blesses his allies and curse the event beasts. Casts Prayer.

Kelden Sunblade Followed his allies and strode after there, a spell on his lips to grant probably their hardest hitter that much more strength.
Faiths reach Bulls strength on Thrall +4 to your strength for the next 8 minutes.

(npc) Alorah, Taedric, Kyra, Sapphiria and the Hound Archon move up to the partial wall, setting up to either attack or defend.

Minotaur 5 moved up and lashed out with it’s great axe at Taedric….
At this point, Grey rolled out, made a perfect strike at Minotaur 5 leaving it disoriented, then rolled back again.
Then the minotaur carried on with it’s attack, wobbling a bit.
Greataxe: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 2 - 1 - 4 = 20 but Taedric's armor struck sparks as it deflected away.

Minotaur 6 bellowed and moved up around to the right, then lashed out at Thrall.
Greataxe: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 2 - 1 = 16 but he missed wide.

Minotaur 7 bellowed and moved up to the center, then lashed out at the Hound Archon.
Greataxe: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 2 - 1 = 30 for a possible 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4, 2) + 9 = 21 slashing damage.

Minotaur 8 and 9 roared, waived their hands and both cast Unholy Blight on Taedric, Knave, the Hound Archon, Grey, Alorah Kyra Sapphiria and Thrall.
The damage vs Good is 3d8 ⇒ (7, 1, 6) = 14, half that rounded down to neutrals. The Hound Archon takes 6d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 2, 3, 1) = 18 and derezzes with a howl. Save vs Half DC14.
Remember, you guys get hit by TWO of them.

Round 2__________________

Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.

COMBAT MAP

Okay, I'm confused. You said two of them cast Unholy Blight. Did we only take the damage once, but we have to save twice?
First Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5... at least you can't crit fail a save...
Second Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17; so one failed save, one successful save. Still Sickened for...
Sickened duration: 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds.
I'll make my actual gameplay post once I get home & can figure out how bad off I am from Sickened.

The damage for the Unholy Blight is only listed once. Both damage is the same, and you get to save for each one.

channel energy: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6) = 13

Seeing the foul magic hit his friends he called out ot his goddess to heal their wounds... He then strode forward into the thick of things.

with selective channal no bad guys get healed, all my friends gain 13 hp

Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Surge: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Success!
Will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 Success!

Alorah shudders, focusing deep within to find the strength to shrug off the worst of the vile effect. Swiftly retaliating, she conjures a blinding flash of holy light in the midst of the pack of enemies.

Burst of Radiance: 5d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 2, 2) = 13

blinded for: 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds, or dazzled for: 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds on a successful DC 19 Reflex

The damage for the Unholy Blight is only listed once. Both damage is the same, and you get to save for each one.

Okay, so we take 14 damage, twice, got it. Only I take a total of 21, since I made one of the saving throws.

Acrobatics (Sickened) to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 22 - 2 = 28, 20' move to Titan's Bane HFM (Half-Fiend Minotaur) #6 space, rendering HFM #6 flat-footed against Grey & granting him cover against all melee and/or ranged attacks it makes.
(Sickened) Cold Iron Kukri Titan's Bane sneak attack!: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 2 = 34,
(Sickened) Cold Iron Kukri crit confirmation!: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 16 - 2 = 17, I don't know what it's AC is
(Sickened) Cold Iron Kukri Titan's Bane sneak attack damage!: 1d3 + 8 + 4d6 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + (4, 6, 5, 4) - 2 = 27 Slashing damage; in addition, HFM #6 is now Bewildered, taking a -2 penalty to AC (-4 against Grey) for one round
If the Crit confirmed...
(Sickened) Cold Iron Kukri Titan's Bane crit damage!: 1d3 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 2 = 8 Slashing damage

Will (Taedric): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Will (Taedric): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Ok, so I make both saves, take 14, then Thrall heals, so it's net -1

Will (Knave): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Will (Knave): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Good thing he's an animal and neutral.... Also - stupid half-wall making me unable to charge them last round.

Taedric shakes off the waves of evil thrown at him, then releases the holy power inside him, filling him with strength as Knave tries to pull the beast down before his two-footed companion can swing his holy blade.

Knave (bite): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 2 = 21 Assume that misses.

Radiance: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 18 + 2 = 39 Threat
Confirm: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 18 + 2 = 39 Confirm for 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (1, 3) + 18 = 22 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Radiance (iterative): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 2 = 35 Threat
Radiance: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21 Not this time for 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 6

(the +2 to hit is flanking bonus, as Taedric and Knave flank anything they both threaten)

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Sapphiria uses a quick charm to overcome the nausea of the unholy blight spells. (Remove sickness.)

Round 2 completed__________________

Kelden Sunblade he called out to his goddess to heal their wounds... with selective channel no bad guys get healed, all my friends gain 13 hp

Alorah shudders, focusing deep within to shrug off the worst of the vile effect. Swiftly retaliating, she conjures a blinding flash of holy light in the midst of the pack of enemies.
Burst of Radiance: 5d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 2, 2) = 13
blinded for: 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds, or dazzled for: 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds on a successful DC 19 Reflex
Ref save #5 DC19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Ref save #7 DC19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Ref save #8 DC19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Ref save #9 DC19: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Grey, the Lady's dog
Seeing a solitary foe off from the others, Grey seeks to make quicker work of it.
Grey slicked in real close, then
(Sickened) Cold Iron Kukri Titan's Bane sneak attack!: Critical Hit! 35 damage and Bewildered.

Taedric shakes off the waves of evil thrown at him, then releases the holy power inside him, filling him with strength as Knave tries to pull the beast down before his two-footed companion can swing his holy blade.
Knave (bite): hits but does not trip for 18 damage.
Radiance critical hit!
Radiance second critical hit!
43 damage all told.

Sapphiria Paix
Sapphiria uses a quick charm to overcome the nausea of the unholy blight spells. (Remove sickness.)

(npc) Kyra
Kyra shoots number 5, killing him.

(npc) Thrall
Thrall lashed out at #6
He hit twice for 27 each, total 54 damage. Executing him.

Number seven stepped over towards Taedric and Knave and attacked.
greataxe: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 for a possible 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 1, 1) + 9 = 13 slashing damage.
greataxe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 for a possible 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) + 9 = 20 slashing damage.

Number eight stepped over towards Taedric and Knave and attacked.
greataxe: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 for a possible 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 5, 4) + 9 = 23 slashing damage.
greataxe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 for a possible 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 4, 1) + 9 = 17 slashing damage.

Number nine stepped over towards Grey and attacked.
greataxe: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 for a possible 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 5, 5) + 9 = 21 slashing damage.
greataxe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 for a possible 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4, 6) + 9 = 25 slashing damage.

Round 3__________________

Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.

COMBAT MAP

Alorah takes a step backward, moving behind Sapphira as she raises her crossbow and fires at the demon in front of her.

Light Crossbow (Arcane strike/Bullseye shot)/PBS vs #6: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Cold Iron/Magic/Piercing: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Taking a hit, Taedric whispers a quick prayer to the Inheritor, undoing some of the damage, while then focusing both his mount and himself to on the beast that struck him.

Swift (Loh): 1d6 ⇒ 5

Knave (bite): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 = 13 Trip: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22 Or, that's a miss, no trip.

Radiance: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 18 + 2 = 40 Threat
Confirm?: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 18 + 2 = 40 Well, that works.
Critical Damage: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 4) + 18 = 24 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Radiance (iterative): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34 Threat
Confirm?: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 2 = 20 Ok, probably not
Normal Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Plus Critical?: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

"Im here Grey lets take this beast down..."

charging attack #9: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Sapphiria keeps swinging in the front line (vs. half-fiend minotaur #7).

1. Falcata attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
2. Falcata iterative attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

1. Falcata confirm crit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

1. Falcata damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
2. Falcata crit damage, if confirmed: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 = 12

Ugh. Nonmagic weapon, so probably just doing 3 points.

Huh, the internet seems to have eaten my original post...
Oh well; adapt, improvise, overcome; as they say.

Spurred by Kelden's example, Grey tumbles through the melee his cleric companion initiated to further hary their foe.

Acrobatics (Sickened) to avoid AoE: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 22 - 2 = 27, 20' move to Titan's Bane HFM (Half-Fiend Minotaur) #9 space, rendering HFM #9 flat-footed against Grey & granting him cover against all melee and/or ranged attacks it makes.
(Sickened) Cold Iron Kukri Titan's Bane Sneak Attack!: 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 2 = 28
(Sickened) Cold Iron Titan's Bane Sneak Attack damage: 1d3 + 8 + 4d6 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + (5, 1, 3, 1) - 2 = 19 Slashing damage; in addition, HFM #9 is now Disoriented, taking a -2 penalty to attacks (-4 against Grey) for one round

*pokes*?

Yeag GM's been MIA for almost 3 months...seems across the boards.

Well, that seems less than ideal.

:(