DM Dan E’s Legacy of Fire (Inactive)

Game Master Dan E

MAP

Note as above Sajan's alcove goes back before turning to the left. This is not shown on the map.

Sajan fueled his counter-attack with his ki, lashing out at the spirit with his magical brass knuckles with a fast flurry of blows.

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

If they happen to be minions of Lamashtu etc., apply that too. AC is 22 as Mage Armor applies.

Whipping his lantern around to illuminate the adjacent undead, Sajan builds to a strong rythm landing hit after hit to the spirit and diminishing the whipping winds around it somewhat. His magic knuckles clearly hurt the thing despite its resistance.

Factoring in mage armour as per the incorporal entry, thanks. Grall, Linah and Zeladiel are up to close out round 1.

Grall focus' his anger on the spririt and attempts to destroy it as quickly as possible.
Go into rage and attack the creature on O/30.
+1 falchion enraged pwr atk Reckless Abandon 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27 dam 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (1, 1) + 14 = 16
+1 falchion enraged pwr atk Reckless Abandon 2nd 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 14 - 5 = 29 dam 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (3, 3) + 14 = 20

I assume you can't crit these things?

Rage Rounds 17/18
AC: 14 Touch: 9
Hit Points: 104/104

Zeladiel shakes his head at the enemy suddenly beside him, takes a deep breath and darts through the creature. He races past Grall to behind Nuveril. (Move to N27)

Shaking off the effects of his dash, with a gesture from his bow and a few words of power, a scorching ray sizzles towards the wailing undead. (I30)

scorching ray
ranged touch attack (point blank shot, shaken)1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 2 = 15
damage (point blank shot, intense spell) 4d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 6) + 3 = 19

Grall lands several powerful attacks with his enchanted blade.

Crit away, incorporeal just halves the damage unless I've missed something. Need Linah's action.

Did Sajan hit with every attack btw? Need to assess whether he'll be fighting defensively next round.

He did indeed.

Khalid has reminded me that the incorporeal sub-type confirms no crits (as opposed to the incorporeal quality annoyingly). Thinking of ghost touch I read that section several times looking for a no crit reference, silly rules.

I was thinking there were some rules around incorporeal undead and no anatomy. That's okay let's see if it can take another round of that punishment.
I just read the pathfinder rules and I have been playing incorporeal undead wrong for sometime...I had the 3.5 rules stuck in my head.

I've lost count of the 3.5 rules I was utterly convinced were correct until I actually checked :).

Round 1, initiative 6
ac 21, touch 11, fleet-footed 20
cmd 16
hp 38/43
effects: light

Linah is able to surpress the sadness the wailing spirit has washing over her as she begins an incantation to summon Sarenrae's grace to the hall. She is momentarely startled by the chilling touch sending tendrils of cold through her bones, but through sheer determination Linah is still able to hold on to and cast the spell. Thin strands of light emerge from the stonework and grasp towards the undead edimmuses.

Attempt to cast Concecrate by casting defensivly: 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 3 + 4 = 28 vs DC19, success! \o/
If i target N29 i should get all standing on the platform/stairs "protected".
I'm really happy that taking Combat casting paid off. I wouldn't have dared to try casting the spell otherwise.

You should consider strapping an altar to Sarenrae on Grall's back. If he carries it long enough it might be considered permanent and double the bonuses of the spell.

Grall IS an alter to Sarenrae, just cast it on him! ;}

Linah's spell forms a circle around her target, the two undead within clearly discomforted by the holy evocation.

Shaken, Zeladiel doesn't hesitate to buy himself some space, even at the risk of an attack.
As he dashes away past Grall, the edimmu tags him on the shoulder.

AOO Frigid Touch v Zeladiel 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 1 + 4 = 19 (squeezing, consecrate) hit
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 cold

The elf fights through the pain, taking up position behind Nuveril and sending a bolt of flame at the far spirit. An agile flier it is not an easy target though, the bolt missing wide and exploding against the back wall in a shower of sparks. Pretty much all deflection and dex I'm afraid.

Pit of Screaming Ghosts

Round 2

Initiative

Khalid
Nuveril
Edimmu
Sajan
Grall
Linah
Zeladiel

Effects

- Mage Armour (Zeladiel, Sajan)
- Shaken (Khalid, Zeladiel)
- Consecrate (20' radius from N29)

Notes

- See above for dimensions. Light spells around Linah and Khalid. Sajan has a lantern.

Khalid and Nuveril.

With a ghostly creature so close, Khalid channels divine wrath into Tempest's blade prior to striking at the creature.

Attacking (O,30), Using 1 round of Bane undead.

Attack:1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 - 2 = 23 (bane, shaken)
Damage:1d6 + 5 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + (3, 2) = 13 (bane) + 1d6 ⇒ 3 (frost)

-1 damage to Zeladiel missed the consecrate penalty.

Nuveril grins at her hammer's efficacy and decides to test her shield.

Rage 2/16; Full attack: hammer 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 damage 1d6 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17 shield bash 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 damage 1d6 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 = 12 hammer 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20 damage 1d6 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 = 13

Round 2, Init 25
Power Attack, Ghost Rager, Witch Hunter, Superstition
AC 19, Touch AC 17
Fort 12, Ref 7, Will 6 (7 vs. spells & supernatural & SLAs)

Khalid slices into the creature's mass, the empowered Tempest adding to the damage inflicted by Grall.

Nuveril's opponent has no answer to her fierce two handed assault that suffers none of the impediments encountered by the rest of the group, the halfling lands another solid blow with her hammer, then a sweeping strike with her shield and follows again with the hammer. The ghost simply implodes with a final moaning shriek.

Yet in destruction, the spirit still has the power to harm. Waves of negative energy radiate out over the group on the platform threatening to sap your very life energy....

Update tomorrow will be dicey so platformers can make their own DC 16 fortitude save or take 1d4 con damage....

Just occured to me but Zeladiel should still have prot evil up I think.

Fortitude 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Update tonight. Everyone but Nuveril and Sajan still to make fort saves. If they haven't been made by update I will do so.

Fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 vs DC16, otherwise take 1d4 ⇒ 4 con damage

Fortitude Save Enraged 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 3 = 23

ROOOOAAARRRR!!!!

"I'm beginning to realise how much I prefer guarding caravans to fighting in confined spaces."

Fort save (protection from evil) 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12

(Thanks for remembering the Protection from evil- it only happened a few minutes ago...Apr 19th :-)

Zeladiel 1d4 ⇒ 3 con damage
Khalid Fort 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 2 = 6 (shaken) or 1d4 ⇒ 2 con damage

The shaken Zeladiel and Khalid succumb to the negative energy washing out from the imploding spirit, it feels like being submersed in a lake of freezing water.

Sajan's opponent (L,17) abandons the one on one fight with him, flying back toward the platform and hovering just beyond Nuveril's reach (and the effect of Linah's spell: N,25 at platform level) while the northernmost ghost (I,30) uses its tremendous speed to move directly above Linah on the steps blocking the way above. AOO for Sajan.

The latter lashes out at the priestess, working a ghostly hand through her hair to freeze her scalp, while the remaining two use their fearful moans....

Frigid Touch v Linah 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 1 = 12 (consecrate) hit vs AC 12
1d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 - 1 = 4 cold

Moan 1 DC 18

Khalid Will 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 2 = 11 (shaken) fail feared
Grall Will 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 3 = 21 pass
Linah Will 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 pass
Nuveril Will 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 pass
Zeladiel Will 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 - 2 = 24 (prot evil, shaken) pass

Moan 2 DC 18

Khalid Will 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 - 2 = 24 (shaken) pass
Grall Will 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 3 = 13 fail shaken
Linah Will 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 pass
Nuveril Will 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 pass!
Zeladiel Will 1d20 + 5 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 - 2 = 20 (prot evil, shaken)pass

The mind bending attacks are powerful but have only limited effect on the doughty group. Khalid is afflicted by fear but manages to fight off a more severe panic while Zeladiel manages to control his emotions. Grall is shaken but keeps fighting, while Nuveril and Linah continue to maintain their composure.

Who says I flub all your saves (just Khalids :)) Posting from work so map update to follow but not much change with movement above, Zeladiel is at N,27 beside Nuveril.

Sajan, Grall, Linah, Zeladiel to finish round 2.

Will wait for map update. AOO-

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Zeladiel backs up the stairs (O,27) to give Nuveril some room and turns to the edimmus fleeing Sajan. (N,25)
He incants briefly and a magic missile appears in his hand. He fires the arrow of force from his bow and another appears, followed by a third. All three slice unerringly into the creature.

magic missile 3d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 3 + 2 = 11

Map. The ghost to the north of Linah is actually adjacent above her.

Grall presses the attack:
+1 falchion enraged pwr atk Reckless Abandon 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 = 15 dam 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (4, 3) + 14 = 21
+1 falchion enraged pwr atk Reckless Abandon 1d20 + 14 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 2 - 5 = 15 dam 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (2, 3) + 14 = 19

But the moaning from the creatures has him distracted...

Will assume my AOO hit.

Sajan took out his barely used crossbow and fired the loaded bolt at the closest spirit.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Its a +1 bolt.

Round 2 initiative 6
ac 21, touch 11, fleet-footed 20
cmd 16
hp 34/43
effects: light

Linah remains steadfast despite the continues assault. Finding strength in her faith she continues her atempt to banish the undead spirits.

Standard action to channel positive energy to harm undead: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1, 5) + 6 = 15 damage, will save DC16 halves damage (channel resistance do not apply)

Sajan clips the spirit with his knuckles as it moves away. Dropping his lantern, his hasty shot finds the ghost in the side, the enchanted bolt doing minor damage.

Grall's strikes finds only air, the flying undead weaving away.

Beset above and below, Linah's channel is enhanced by her holy evocation, the chains of light momentarily snagging all three spirits in place.

Will M,30 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 1 = 11 (consecrate) fail
Will O,30 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 1 = 9 (consecrate) fail
Will N,25 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 1 = 22 (consecrate) pass

The positive energy leaves the ghost on the platform (O,30) close to destruction while the spirit that evaded Sajan is substantially diminished.

For a moment until Zeladiel's missiles streak into it, the ghost imploding like the last with a final raged shriek. The negative energy from its passing washes over the elf, Nuveril, Grall and Khalid. DC 16 fort or 1d4 con damage as above, Linah is missed.

Pit of Screaming Ghosts

Round 3

Initiative

Khalid
Nuveril
Edimmu
Sajan
Grall
Linah
Zeladiel

Effects

- Mage Armour (Zeladiel, Sajan)
- Prot Evil (Zeladiel)
- Consecrate (20' radius from N29)
- Shaken (Grall, Zeladiel)
- Feared (Khalid)

Notes

- See above for dimensions. Light spells around Linah and Khalid. Sajan has a lantern.

Khalid and Nuveril. The former is able to plot his best escape route noting that the spirit above Linah is blocking the steps up. He can jump in the water or try and navigate the posts, noting rules above.

Fortitude Save Enraged 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 3 = 30

I guess that Khalid will try the posts, not that the #$^*(! dice roller will ever let him successfully make even a DC 10 check...

Acrobatics:1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 2 = 9 (frightened)

Called that one...into the water it is...oh joy

Fortitude 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 Don't forget your Fort save to avoid Con damage, Khalid. You've got the 4 roll out of the way; maybe you can hit DC 16. :) DM, near as I can tell, Nuveril can't get in melee with either of the remaining ghosts, correct? And N 25 is the one that just expired?

Yeah right, like I have chance...sorry the dice roller just really has me ticked off more so than usual lately.

Fort Save:1d20 + 6 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 - 1 - 2 = 18 (con damage, frightened)
Damage:1d4 ⇒ 4 Con damage

...as Talomyr falls over dead from shock and surprise at actually making a save for once...

...as Talomyr falls over dead from shock and surprise at actually making a save for once...

You put down a higher level barbarian than yourself as Tun'ada. *brofist*.

Fort save (lower con, protection from evil) 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 1 + 2 = 16
Damage 1d4 ⇒ 3 Con damage

Although ready for the explosion of negative energy this time, Zeladiel in his weakened state only just manages to shrug off the effects.

Overcome with fear, Khalid dashes down the stone steps away from the remaining two spirits, the adjacent one lashing out at him as he goes.

AOO Frigid Touch vs Khalid 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 1 = 19 (consecrate) hit
1d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 1 = 5 cold

Trying to get as far away as possible the normally agile inquisitor stumbles on the first jump, his right boot sliding of the post top and sending him into the gap feet first.

Perhaps expecting to plunge in over his head, Khalid finds the water only knee deep, enough to cushion his fall. Yet the rest of you hear him grunt in surprise and pain...

Map to Nuveril's impulse is HERE. Nuveril has an available and near destroyed target at O,30 although from recent form it will negative energy everyone but Sajan if it dies there...

Knowledge (Dungeoneering):1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29

Nuveril has an available and near destroyed target at O,30 although from recent form it will negative energy everyone but Sajan if it dies there...

I question whether, in her rage, Nuveril has even registered the negative energy's effects on anyone else yet, as she's made the saves. Anyway, I somehow doubt the edimmu will move to the far wall of the cavern and obligingly off itself out of range if she asks nicely. Hope she doesn't kill Khalid. :P

Nuveril charges up the stairs, pushing past Zeladiel and dodging around Grall. Hard to tell from the map if she can step from O 28 to N 29 or if she has to go through Grall's square; Acrobatics to negate AoO if needed 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15 She is barely past the gnoll's hairy legs when she swings eagerly at the spirit. "Linah!" she growls. "Down the stairs! I can't reach the one above you!"

Rage 3/16; Move to N 29; Attack edimmu in O 30 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 damage 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 Meh, that might well miss and give everyone some time to move farther away before it explodes.

Round 3, Init 25
Power Attack, Ghost Rager, Witch Hunter, Superstition
AC 19, Touch AC 17
Fort 12, Ref 7, Will 6 (7 vs. spells & supernatural & SLAs)

I should stand slightly corrected. You've established the range of the edimmu's energy drain at 20'. With the post level about 10' below the platform and the water a few feet below that, Khalid is currently out of range (although on top of the post will be).

Nuveril dashes past Grall, the adjacent spirit unable to respond. It manages to evade her hammer however, the edimmu shrinking away from it. It doesn't seem fearful but certainly aware of its potency.

Sorry the map isn't clearer. I've got Grall at the bottom of the steps with Linah up a little bit higher. O,30 is on the gnoll's level so N,29 is fine.

The edimmu focus their attacks on Linah from above and just below. The first one blocking the steps is preventing a flank. She is struck several times, the second edimmu connecting just above the priestess's heart and numbing her whole torso.

Frigid Touch vs Linah 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 1 = 24 (consecrate) hit
1d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 - 1 = 4 cold

Frigid Touch vs Linah 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 8 - 1 = 27 (consecrate) hit poss crit
1d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 - 1 = 4 cold

Confirm? 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 - 1 = 25 (consecrate) confirmed
1d6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 - 1 = 3 cold

Bah wasting my 20's on 1d6 + 1 attacks :) Sajan, Grall, Linah, Zeladiel. While Sajan can see whats going on just fine via the light spells he's got a long patch of intervening darkness. Of course he can just pick up the lantern at his feet.

Dan, Grall wants to move up the stairs to a position where he draws both AOO's then makes a single attack, it's a little hard to tell where that might be but please let me know and move Grall there.

I will drrraw theirrr attacks so you can move off Linahrrr, move to safety, this is why I am herrre...
Grall moves up the stairs, purposely making himself easier to attack, trying to goad the almost mindless spirits into attacking him before striking back at the spirit above Linah.

+1 falchion enraged pwr atk Reckless Abandon shaken 1d20 + 14 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 14 - 2 = 15 dam 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (3, 4) + 14 = 21

Just above Linah on the steps (N,31) will do it.

Round 1, initiative 6
ac 21, touch 11, fleet-footed 20
cmd 16
hp 23/43
effects: light

Linah releases a second wave of energy that is almost disrupted when she sees Khalid falling from the stairs. "Khalid!" she cries out and starts running down the stair, throwing caution to the wind and granting an opening for the undead to strike at her. "Take the spirits and i will try and help Khalid", she calls back to Grall and Nuveril.

Standard action to channel positive energy to harm undead, same gig as before: 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4, 2) + 6 = 14 damage, will DC16 halves (channel resistance does not apply)
Move action (drawing AoO's) to L28

Zeladiel draws a bead on the weaker looking spirit and fires another force missile, then escorts Linah down the stairs.

force missile damage 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Waiting for Sajan to close out the round.

Sajan reloads and fires another enchanted crossbow bolt at the spirits.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Don't know if Sajan is firing into melee or not, adjust as appropiate.