Okay! That's everyone, so we may now proceed to Round 3. A couple of NPC inits [rolling offscreen]...
Nurrah is still first. Standing by the door, she shakes her head. "Damn these fools! If they get themselves killed, I'll never forgive them! And if my man gets hurt because of them, I'll kill them myself!" (You may recall that Lance-Corporal Benno is still slumped unconscious in the webbing.)
She pulls out a small metal flask. "All right, then. Time for the Special Reserve. She drinks it in one neat motion... and, just a moment later, disappears from sight.
Her voice hisses out of empty air. "Kyami! Keep that dwarf distracted! Don! Try to get past him to the traitor! Catch him between us!" And then there is silence.
Nurrah, Takka, Sir Constantine, Haruka, Cringing Robed Guy, Balek, Kyami, Torg, Laurine, Lewis, Osei, the Dwarf, Demon, Anycek, and Don.
Takka, you need to make a stabilization check.
Sir Constantine... you ever have one of those nightmares where you simply can't move? You try and try, but you have something like a full-body charley horse? That's what has happened to you.
You get a new save to break the effect every round. However, making the save is a FRA -- it's all you can do that round. So, we need stabilization from Takka and this round's Will save from you. Meanwhile, Haruka, you're up.
Takka yelps in pain despite his best effort not to make a sound, falling off Sleek and tumbling to the floor.
Feeling his rider get knocked off his back, Sleek suddenly finds himself freaking out a little, peering about to find his fallen rider. Seeing a little green and brown patch of fuzz in his good eye, Sleek quickly hops to place himself between his master and the dwarf, before giving out a burble and arching his back at the dwarf. A slimy node squirts out a stream of slime on the dwarf, which aside from being foul smelling, is sticky. Very sticky, as a matter of fact.
Having Sleek make a 5 foot step to put himself between Takka and the dwarf, and using his Slime Squirt ability to attack the dwarf. I don't think it'll promote an AoO since he'll still be in adjacent space, and I think glaives are reach. Slime Squirt's a ranged touch, and if it connects, he's entangled. A DC 15 Strength check can remove it in FRA... all of that assuming it hits, of course.
Takka stabilizes! Nice. No luck with the slime, though.
Lewis pauses in his mocking laughter. "You did say it was a male? I think he likes you!"
"Ha ha, very funny." The dwarf frowns. "Grease. I hate this stuff. I swear, every caster ever... Traitor! Yes, you, you cringing little gutworm! Take out that caster! Sissy, if he doesn't, eat his brain!"
female Human Inquisitor (Iconoclast)(Preacher)hp 3/8|AC 15|perc 8|init 1|Agile feet 7/7
Haruka carefully moves along the wall, away form the guy with the horrible laugh( and his rapier). She levels her stern gaze at the traitor on the floor, " Ally with us and safe yourself. We can offer you redemption and forgiveness if you stand by our side in this battle, their kind has noting to offer for you, neither survival nor comfort, they will put a dagger in your back or bugs in your brain at their earlyes convenience. And even if they don't, I can tell you how your live will end, straped to an altar, bleading, lamenting your life, lamenting that you weren't born to be eaten by a demon.
stand with us and have a chance to live"
The Miko turns away from him without another word and tries to free Balek from his gooey prison.
5-foot step towards Balek, talking to traitor-guy, freeing Balek(whatever kind of action that is)
I assume Haruka is now at 4 HP (through Judgement(Healing))
I don't know what modifiers to add to the freeing roll
Okay, have to do a partial rewind here... I forgot to add a negative modifier to the dwarf's attack for using a polearm at close range. (Yes, he can do that. But he suffers a negative modifier for it.) So his attack against Takka /just/ misses. Takka, you can do something else this round. You don't get to keep the good saving throw, alas.
AC 16 t.12 ff.14, hp -2/9, saves F3 R2 W7, init +2, Per +6, touch of good 7/7, calming touch 6/7, channel 1/3
I think that counts as aid another, +2 to my roll. I'm assuming that Calming Touch cured whatever I was afflicted with beforehand, but then Lewis' action went off afterwards, making me shaken, so still at -2 to stuff. Oh, well, have to try.
If Robed Guy shows any signs of wavering...
Sense Motive check on him: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
...Balek will encourage him (again): "It's never too late to make the right choice. Join with us and fight these brain-eating demons!"
5-foot step towards Balek, talking to traitor-guy, freeing Balek(whatever kind of action that is)
I assume Haruka is now at 4 HP (through Judgement(Healing))
I don't know what modifiers to add to the freeing roll
First, while that was a fine speech, Diplomacy takes a full minute of talking to a creature -- ten rounds. So you don't usually do it in the middle of combat.
Second, I would call this an "Aid Another" roll. Aiding another is a standard action. You need to roll at least a 10 (which you did). That will give him +2 on his next attempt to break free. In this case, I will say if you pull out an edged weapon and spend a full round slashing at the sticky stuff, that bonus would increase to +4. Unfortunately, you don't have an edged weapon, so +2 is probably as good as it gets.
A massive swirling sphere appears out of nowhere. It takes you a moment to realize that it's water... and by that time, it's already moving. The sphere rolls across the ground, somehow holding itself together. It flows over Takka, and then through the door to where Kyami and Don are standing.
The dwarf told CRG to "take out that caster!" so that's what he's doing... and a few others, while he's at it.
So, Reflex saves from Takka, Sleek, Kyami, and Don. Here's Don's: 1d20 ⇒ 5 Don takes 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 of nonlethal damage from the surging rushing water. He now gets a second Reflex save: 1d20 ⇒ 4. Whoops, Don will be engulfed by the sphere.
I'm guessing Takka and Sleek are getting rolled up in that ball as well, yeah? Also, I'm... not sure Takka can act, can he? He's unconscious and just laying there.
Nurrah, Takka, Sir Constantine, Haruka, Cringing Robed Guy, Balek, Kyami, Torg, Laurine, Lewis, Osei, the Dwarf, Demon, Anycek, and Don.
Takka needs to act and then roll a Reflex save; Kyami needs to roll a Reflex save and then act. Both of you -- if you fail the first save, make a second one against being engulfed.
Takka, you got to act in this round before making the save. Do your action (attack or whatever), then come back and make a second set of saves for you and Sleek against engulfment.
HP 5/8 Init +1; Per +1 AC 15/11/14 Fort +1, Ref +1, Will +3
Osei listens to the clash of battle occurring down the shaft, and continues writing. Heroically.
@DMDM: The Mendevian Sending Scroll, in its description, says it consists of two scrolls - one for sending, one for receiving. Does that imply that I have a sending/receiving pair on me - so that I may receive a response from Kenabres? Or is the 'receiving' scroll in the Gray Garrison?
Osei listens to the clash of battle occurring down the shaft, and continues writing. Heroically.
@DMDM: The Mendevian Sending Scroll, in its description, says it consists of two scrolls - one for sending, one for receiving. Does that imply that I have a sending/receiving pair on me - so that I may receive a response from Kenabres? Or is the 'receiving' scroll in the Gray Garrison?
The latter -- all you can do is send. Those scrolls are expensive.
AC 16 t.12 ff.14, hp -2/9, saves F3 R2 W7, init +2, Per +6, touch of good 7/7, calming touch 6/7, channel 1/3
I should have an action for round 3 -- round 1 was calming touch, round 2 was break free of the web, and now...
Balek dodges around the demon (avoiding any AoOs) and moves behind Sir Constantine (probably his whole action since I think I spent some time finishing up getting out of the web this round); if I do have any time left, and if I have my spell component pouch, I cast protection from evil on the noble champion.
Did Lewis remove our spell component pouches, if any? Seems like a reasonable precaution for him... these are smart villains.
+2 deflection bonus to AC, +2 resistance bonus to saves vs. evil, stops summoned evil creatures.
If I don't have my spell component pouch, I cast guidance on him.
+1 competence bonus on a single attack, save, or skill check. Decide before rolling.
And to the robed guy: "Of course you can do the right thing! Better to die on your feet helping folk, than live on your knees hurting them. You're a wizard, not a slave!"
Takka leans back, just barely dodging the glaive as he urged Sleek to hop backwards, putting them out of his reach. Tossing aside his lance, his hands immediately snapping to grab the spears on his back, chucking one after another as Sleek squirt slime at the dwarf. "Apsu... I may be meek... but I beg thee to guide my hand..."
The sudden sound of water rushing up behind them caught Takka's attention as he turned back to see the massive ball of watter. His feet kicked into Sleek's sides to move him out of the way, but the sudden onset of water was too much for him to handle. "No! We must not fall here!"
Kyami jumps to one side totally avoiding the water rolling ball.
She looks at Nurrah as she disappears "Cool trick! Will you show me? Let's hope the grease maintains the dwarf a bit entertained."
At that point she starts a dissertation about reasons a crusader shall hold to their friends.
Inspire courage: +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
That should help with your hold person Constantine
In her left hand she draws her club while still holding the dagger in her right.
Takka leans back, just barely dodging the glaive as he urged Sleek to hop backwards, putting them out of his reach.[/b]
Slight confusion here. You were adjacent to the dwarf last turn. If you take a 5' step, you can do that, but then you're still in reach. If you go further, that's fine, but then you'll suffer an AoO. What are you doing?
In any event, Takka is swept up by the ball of water, but Sleek is not. Takka takes 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7 of nonlethal damage. (Which does not stack with lethal damage. At least, not yet.)
Kyami jumps to one side totally avoiding the water rolling ball.
Indeed she does.
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She looks at Nurrah as she disappears "Cool trick! Will you show me? Let's hope the grease maintains the dwarf a bit entertained."
No response from Nurrah. (She's preparing to move very stealthily. Or maybe she is already.)
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Inspire courage: +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
That should help with your hold person Constantine
Very good! So, total +2 on Constantine's next save (assuming it's a charm or fear effect, of course.)
Lewis shakes his head. "Okay, fun is fun but it's time to end this. " He begins waving his hands in the air. "Oh, children! Yoo hoo! Look over heeeeeere!"
A shimmering swirl of images springs forth from Lewis' hands. He begins to sing, a sweet, soft, nonsensical tune that somehow matches the fascinating light show. 2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6
Will saves, everyone. (Well, everyone except Osei, who is safe upstairs.
Takka leans back, just barely dodging the glaive as he urged Sleek to hop backwards, putting them out of his reach.[/b]
Slight confusion here. You were adjacent to the dwarf last turn. If you take a 5' step, you can do that, but then you're still in reach. If you go further, that's fine, but then you'll suffer an AoO. What are you doing?
Sorry, I should've specified that I'm getting SLEEK to make the 5' step back, not Takka. Also, if he's shortened the grasp on his glaive, does that mean he's still able to make Reach AoO's?
Also, Takka has Quick Draw, which if I'm reading right, means he can throw shortspears at the same rate you could fire a bow (2 per round, right)?
Kyami tries to identify the spell as it is being cast.
Spelcraft (identify spell):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Do we have to apply here enchantment/sonic/charm bonuses?
Feel free to roll Kyami Save rolls so you can continue the foes actions in a single post.
Whatever the lights are Kyami does not like them and tries to avert her eyes.
Will DC ?+Inspire Courage (IC):1d20 + 0 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 0 + 1 = 20
Whatever the lights are Kyami does not like them and tries to avert her eyes.
[dice=Will DC ?+Inspire Courage (IC)]1d20+0+1
Spellcraft, this magic is strange to you. More study is required! But your self-discipline is strong, and your eyes are not caught by the bizarre display.
Some will saves for NPCs... 1d20 ⇒ 31d20 ⇒ 161d20 ⇒ 9 Ugh, Laurine and Anycek failed, but Don succeeded. So the two women can't / don't move, but Don can attempt a reflex save to get out of the water. Here goes: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Woo Don flops out of the watersphere! Guess I'll roll Kyami's Will save now: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Okay, summarizing Round 3:
Takka: In the watersphere. Reflex save this round to get out, or take more nonlethal damage.
Sir Constantine: is paralyzed and fascinated.
Haruka: is fine
Balek: fascinated
Kyami: she seems fine
Osei: upstairs still writing
NPCs
Nurrah: just disappeared (and will not reappear this round)
Torg: on ground next to dwarf, badly injured, bleeding out
Laurine: fascinated
Anycek: fascinated
Don: just flopped out of watersphere next to Kyami
Sergeant Kir and Lance-Corporal Benno: still unconscious
Round 4 Initiative:
Nurrah, Takka, Sir Constantine, Haruka, Cringing Robed Guy, Balek, Kyami, Torg, Laurine, Lewis, Osei, the Dwarf, Demon, Anycek, and Don.
Takka struggled and choked underneath the water sphere. Swimming as much as he could, he finally flopped out of the blob of water, looking about as everyone seemed strangely entranced by... something? Takka peered over and spied the strange man casting some kind of strange illusion. It was... it was up to him! Bloodied and battered as he was, he couldn't fail!
"...Sleek! Pyap pyap!" Takka called, giving his mount orders and patting the ground towards the fascinating man. Sleek croaked in acknowledgement, turning to the caster and hopping forward, opening his jowls to bite at the man.
Meanwhile, Takka stood up and winced as he got to his mangled feet, panting as he looked at the man who casted the water sphere at him. "Your... your magic betrays you! Even now, you are conflicted... if you truly meant us harm, why cast water at us? Even the weakest casters in my tribe could inflict pain on another with their magic. Yet you haven't... fear in the face of danger is natural. My kind know fear from when we first hatch. Yet we also know bravery; perhaps better than any other race. It is not a lack of fear that marks bravery, but the ability to act in the face of it. You are braver than you realize, and that is something no hellspawn can give you, nor take away!"
While holding her oratory inspiring her companions, Kyami extends her arms and approaches the dwarf in an expecting stance.
"Please, forgive us for what we did. We will depose our weapons if you just let us be. Don't hurt my friends. Just settle this, you have clearly already won." the Irori follower expectant approaches the dwarf and tries to kneel in front of him deposing her attitude.
Diplomacy:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 I know the diplomacy does not serve in combat. Take it just as an add-on.
female Human Inquisitor (Iconoclast)(Preacher)hp 3/8|AC 15|perc 8|init 1|Agile feet 7/7
The Miko shakes her had to clear her head of whatever Lewis did, casting a pitiful on the robed traitor " you know he will do it anyway, as soon as your moralic strugle stops amusing him"
Haruka starts Praying "Lord Daikitsu bestow upon your faithfull messanger your mighty fang" her voice sounding more like te growl of a fox than human at the end.
concetration(DC17):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
HP =5
if spell like abilitys don't require concnetion to cast defencively, if I am not threatend by the dwarf, or if I used the wrong DC and made it, Haruka will take a five-foot step towards Lewis, if not she will she will growl angrly and do a short breating exercize to clam herself and then move towards Lewis(to no longer be in the dwarfs threatend area)
AC 16 t.12 ff.14, hp -2/9, saves F3 R2 W7, init +2, Per +6, touch of good 7/7, calming touch 6/7, channel 1/3
Balek will probably just drool, unless he gets to make an additional Will save, maybe because someone is casting spells at his friends or otherwise attacking them. If so...
