DM Dr Evil's ROTRL AE - Private Group (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

"Well, if nothing is responding to that loud clanging, then I doubt that we have much to worry about." remarks Uirdir, deciding that staying quiet is irrelevant now. "At least you disabled it... right?" he says with a wink.

"Bero or Viro, care to lead the way?" he says after cracking his neck and readying himself for an inevitable fight with some goblin or human, urging the group forward.

The Heroes move onward to the left door. Beromar throws it open as is his wont.

Area E4

Wide stone ledges of red marble line the curving walls of this room, which is well lit by four burning skulls that sit in each corner. Three chairs rest in the room, and both stone ledges are covered with old books, scrolls, teeth, bones, scrimshaw artwork, jars of deformed creatures soaking in brine, taxidermied animals and limbs, and other strange objects. To the north, a large round fountain filled with frothy blue water fills the room with the gentle sound of bubbling.

And at the end of the room the heroes find a beautiful aasimar woman with silver hair and haunting eyes. But her left arm is red, demonic and clawed. At that moment she completes an incantation and smiles cruelly at the heroes.

This can only be Nualia. And sitting next to her is an emaciated, hairless canine with a strange air of menace and cruelty about it.

"Good. Now I shall have a truly worthy sacrifice for the Mother Of Monsters."

She hefts her bastard sword in one hand, and reaches for a medallion with the other. The hound looks ready to pounce.

Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Uirdir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Alexei: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yeth Hound: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nualia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Time for the epic confrontation. Bold is up. Map is ready.

"I'd say that you should get that looked at, however I rather think that you are proud of it and I don't particularly want to be sacrificed today!" Uirdir yells as he tosses the wand behind him and chucks a Snowball at the woman.

Snowball @ Nualia-FFTAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Cold Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 3, 5) = 16 DC 15 Fortitude Save or Staggered for one round.

Earlier
Alexei is particularly impressed at Viroleth's skill at finding and identifying the trap. As Bruin grants the rogue Desna's holy luck, the Varisian hunter bows his head in respect and admiration. His is not surprised when the goddess' luck allows the trap to be disabled.

Now
Alexei lets out an audible growl as the he hears the challenge from Nualia. With the hallway full of allies, he waits for a space to clear, then advances ready to fire a shot at the first enemy he sees.

Delay until after Beromar moves. Hopefully there will be space to make a shot at that point. It's hell being the last sled dog...

Viro gasps as he hears the woman's voice. He looks to Uirdir and Beromar.

"Uh, you guys first, I'll find where I best fit after that."

Viro will hold until the front-liners are in place.

I'm going to be charged by Nualia now...

The demonic looking dog howls, and for a moment the heroes have an overwhelming sense of fear grip them. But nearly all of them manage to resist the fear. But Beromar feels it on a deeper level and begins to panic.

Bero, you're panicked for 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 rounds.

Round 1, cont.

Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Uirdir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Alexei: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yeth Hound: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nualia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Bold is up.

Bruin chants a spell to grant himself and his allies his goddess' blessing. A phantom, purple swallowtail lands on all their shoulders.

Cast Bless: +1 to attacks and saves vs fear effects.

How Ironic that that Bless would have saved Beromar from the fear effect... also I assume that protection from Evil wouldn't be able to allow a reroll as it's not mind control?

Beromar shivers at the sight of the Demon Dog and pushes past his companions to get away.

Yeah, sometimes the dice just suck, Bero. And, no, not mind-control. It's a supernatural fear effect.

Nualia activates her medallion, and she glows green for a brief moment. She then casts a spell and is briefly bathed in shadow. But Nualia's face remains an impassive mask.

Uirdir, feel free to make a spellcraft check to see what happened.

Round 2

Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Uirdir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Alexei: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yeth Hound: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nualia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Bold is up.

Btw. from the description of panicked "random path" I think you should NPC Beromar for the time being.

Okey-dokey.

"We finally reach someone of any real power and the lot of you cower in the hallway with the dwarf fleeing from the scene?" Uirdir says disdainfully.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Uirdir looks over the spellcasting of the woman, hoping to gain an edge, but shrugs either way, hoping this snowball will mess with her.

Snowball @ Nualia-TAC | Bless: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24
Cold Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 4) = 9 DC 15 Fortitude Save or Staggered for one round.

Did the last Snowball do anything? You never posted about it or did a Fort Save outside of a spoiler.

You're right. I completely forgot.

Fort. Save 1 DC 15: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Fort. Save 2 DC 15: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Nualia is staggered after the second hit, but not the first.

Nualia doesn't seem greatly effected by the cold at first. But the second snowball staggers her.

Viroleth and Alexei are still up.

Viro looks very, very unhappily at the layout of the battlefield with Beromar having fled.

"What do you say to withdrawing and letting them come to us? We've got a long hallway, they can line up in it rather than us! We can hold off until Beromar is better!"

Don't want to hold things up - if the group does not agree, Viro will walk up and stab Nualia. If they agree, he will withdraw to one square north of Alexei.

Bruin watches Beromar run past him and feels a sense of dread. He hears Viroleth's proposal to try to lure out the priestess, and considers it. He then shakes his head.

"Get in there, Viro! Don't give her an inch. Otherwise, she might escape. And I won't let this evil woman survive a moment longer. I'll be right behind you."

In other words, Bruin will move in on his turn to give you the sneak attack.

Seeing Beromar run the other direction, Alexei has to boldly decide to go forward insted. The map showing the destruction of Sandpoint is his motivation, and he strides forward, seeing the demonic woman and the terrible dog in front. He takes an initial shot at the dog, figuring one of the others will lock onto Nualia.

Alexei longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
DMg, PBS, if hit: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Given that Uirdir is directly in front, there may be some cover bonus, but I leave that up to GM to apply to creature's AC.

With prompting from Bruin, Viroleth moves in and attempts to stab Nualia. Unfortunately, the demonic-armed psychopath dodges the rogue's blade. She then takes a magical snowball attack from Uirdir.

And then Alexei hits the demon dog with an arrow. But the arrow doesn't seem to do much damage.

Alexei, the dog would indeed get soft cover bonus, but even with that, you hit him.

The dog then moves to defend its master, by attacking Viroleth.

Bite vs. Viroleth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26; Hit!
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10

Trip vs. Viroleth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Viroleth Will Save DC 14: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 + 1 = 20

Viroleth takes a heavy bite on the arm, but resists the demon dog's attempt to wrestle him to the ground. For a moment, Viroleth feels fear grip him, but it falls away with the tinkling of butterfly wings in his ear.

Round 2, cont.

Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Uirdir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Alexei: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yeth Hound: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nualia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Bold is up. Viroleth HP 14/30

Beromar moves back to the edge of the room, and shakes by the door.

Bruin prays, "Oh, Desna, sweet Starsong, protect us from evil."

His hands begin to glow purple as the power of his goddess flows through him. He then moves past his friends patting them on the back of the leg to grant the protection of his goddess.

As he moves into place, he drops his crossbow and draws his silver mace.

Protection from evil on Alexei, Bruin, Uirdir and Viroleth. +2 AC, +2 saves. And Mr. Demon Doggy can go f*** off now cause he can't touch us. Just make sure you don't attack the dog, though. Little known fact, the protection goes away if you do.

"You're finished, Nualia! The good people of Sandpoint will no longer suffer your wrath!"

Do we know that he is summoned?

Nualia is enraged by the halfling's words and moves to attack him. Provoking AOO from Viro in the process.

Viroleth vs. Nualia: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21; hit!
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The rogue manages to get in a swipe along the priestess' shoulder. But she hardly seems to notice as she brings down her bastard sword on Bruin.

"Die!"

Nualia vs. Bruin: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22; hit!
Damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

Max damage?! Seriously?! ::sigh:: Fine.

The cleric shrieks in agony as Nualia's demonically powered arm slices deep into his shoulder, nearly severing his arm.

Round 3

Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Uirdir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Alexei: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yeth Hound: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nualia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Bold is up. Bruin HP 4/30

Uirdir respects the group in the face of such evil, but will also follow some sort of orders. Does anyone have a plan?

Mistake on my part, Viro's damage should be +5 since he's using unchained rogue which allows dex for damage.

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Round 3
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Viro howls as he is attacked but manages to keep himself steady thanks to Bruin's spell. Suddenly realizing that the demon dog is no longer a threat, he charges to get to Nualia's other side.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Allowing AoOs from the devil dog, attempting to avoid AoO from Nualia.

After landing, he flips his shortsword in hand, stabbing out at the now-distracted cleric.

Attack+Flank: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 = 26 Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (2, 3) = 13

Round 3

Shouldering past the snowball-throwing elf, Alexei listens and takes aim against Nualia, instead of the ugly dog. His shot is true once again, injuring the demon-girl.

alexei longbow, PBS, bless: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Dmg, PBS: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Man, so close to a crit there, Alexei.

And, well, okay, so it turns out I'm an idiot. I forgot Nualia was staggered from the snowball, and thus couldn't have moved and hit Bruin. So we'll just retcon that her attack barely missed the halfling. I'll also add Viro's extra damage.

Viroleth leaps past the demonic dog, but catches the ire of Nualia.

Nualia vs. Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Oh...boy. Rolling to confirm.

Confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Crap. Even with the +2 from PoE.

Damage: 1d10 + 14 + 1d10 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 + (2) + 14 = 33

Viro was at HP 14. Minus 33 damage puts him at (-19), which is more than his CON of 12. Damn it.

The agile rogue dives for safety, but he is just a little too slow. And Nualia's sword slashes his chest wide open, releasing a torrent of his life blood. At first, he seems alright, but then he slumps to the floor.

And he is very still.

Alexei keeps his wits and fires an arrow that lands deep into Nualia's side.

Uirdir is still up. And I kinda want to cry. Man, the dice can suck sometimes. Viro, if you would like to say some dramatic final words, the floor is yours.

In a move practiced a dozen times before, Viro springs onto the wall behind Nualia, and then flips off of it. However, Nualia shows to be far quicker than the rogue, who slips a little on his own blood. The sheer power of her slash is horrifying as it rips through his collarbone and sternum. He crashes to the floor and tries to gurgle something, reaching out to Bruin before his hand goes slack.

Uirdir cringes as Viro's body slams lifeless into the stones, but the elf stands strong, shielding himself with more arcane magicks.

Shield spell

The yeth hound attacks the shocked Bruin, but is unable to touch the cleric. Nualia turns toward the halfling and smiles.

Round 3, cont.

Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Uirdir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Alexei: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yeth Hound: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nualia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Beromar remains shaking and muttering by the statue, trying desperately to will himself calm.

Bruin stares at the unmoving body of Viroleth, and with a tears streaming down his eyes, and all hope of victory lost, he screams, "Run!"

Cast Defensively DC 16: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Bruin tries to cast a spell to aid their escape, but in his fear and anger, he cannot reach his goddess, and his spell fails. So he simply turns and runs away, hoping his friends -- those that are left -- will retreat along with him.

The demon dog tries to scratch him, but again cannot touch him. Nualia however gets in a strike of her own.

AOO vs. Bruin: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

But the goddess Desna, the Starsong, Lady Luck, smiles once more on her wayward cleric, and the sword seems to miss the anguished halfling by less than an inch.

He runs into the hall, past the traps -- he doesn't even remember to grab his crossbow on the way out.

Okay, cinematic retreat time. So unless anyone really, really wants to make a final stand, I'd suggest using a withdraw.

Round 4

Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Uirdir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Alexei: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yeth Hound: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nualia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Bold is up.

Seeing the little man retreat, Beromar run in fear, and his former ally shredded on the floor, Alexei cannot stand it any longer. Uttering a cry of rage and frustration, he knows they cannot win the day against this evil foe.

Standing his ground so Uirdir can withdraw, Alexei fires once more at demonic Nualia before turning to cover the withdrawal of the group through the trapped hallway.

Alexei longbow, PBS, bless: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Dmg, PBS: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Firing then delaying after Uirdir goes. Still have PfE on so Yeth Hound shouldn't be able to attack physically at least.

Uirdir scowls as Bruin flees alongside Beromar. "That one wasn't even affected by magic. Viro was a stout lad and I'm not going to leave his body to be manipulated by this woman." he spits as his hand erupts in cold.

He reaches out and tries to touch the evil woman with his hand, hoping to slow her down with his ice magic as Alexei fires off an arrow that strikes her as well (well hopefully).

Frigid Touch @ Nualia-TAC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 2) = 11 Staggered for one round; No Save.

I will change my action, if possible. If Uirdir makes a stand instead of fleeing, can I make a move action instead, moving as indicated. It will provoke, unless her AoO on Bruin is spent. But puts me in a position to recover the body, next round. Get some healing ready as we save the corpse.

PfE has my AC at 18 against whatever blows fall on me...

Just stand back and keep firing arrows. Don't take needless damage. We've put 60 damage into her. I bet we can take her down.

Welp, so much for a dramatic retreat, I suppose. :-)

Nualia doesn't have combat reflexes so feel free to run laps around her.

Oh, and, Uirdir, Aasimars have resistance to cold damage.

Forgot that she is an aasimar! Also, she could just be a really glowy human. She has other non-human attributes. >.> Also, Uirdir is a cold specialist at the moment, so cold is all I got, plus keeping her staggered is key, imo.

Forgot that she is an aasimar! Also, she could just be a really glowy human. She has other non-human attributes. >.> Also, Uirdir is a cold specialist at the moment, so cold is all I got, plus keeping her staggered is key, imo.

Yeah staggered is nasty but only as long as no one is within 5 feet of her...

Fort. Save DC 15: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

What is the Fort save for?

Sorry, misread. Thought it was another snowball.

After Bruin runs away, Alexei and Uirdir, fueled by righteous rage, continue their onslaught, heedless of any danger to themselves. Uirdir delivers a freezing cold touch, that doesn't seem to do much damage to the aasimar, but causes her to grimace nonetheless.

Alexei fires an arrow hitting Nualia deep in her exposed hip, and then he moves around behind her.

The yeth hound takes a pointless swipe at the ranger, but is unable to touch him. It tries to attack Uirdir next, but is once again rebuffed by Desna's protection.

Beromar wildly jumps up and down trying desperately to get over his magically-induced fear. He looks at Bruin cowering and blubbering and yells, "Damn it, boy! What's yer excuse?! Get in there!"

Bruin watches Beromar try so desperately to break the panic spell he is under. And his resolve hardens.

"I'm sorry, Viro," he says quietly.

The halfling then growls, dashes off as fast as his enchanted, furry feet can take him while reaching for a dagger from his bandolier.

Using adaptable luck for +3 luck bonus to my attack.

He stops just behind Uirdir and hurls his dagger.

Dagger vs. Nualia: 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 20
Damage (PBS): 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The dagger lands in the center of her abdomen, along a hideous scar. Nualia sees this and yells incoherently in rage.

"No! I won't die here. I won't!"

Nualia vs. Uirdir: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Nualia yells again and drives her sword into Uirdir, only to have her blade slapped away almost effortlessly by the enraged elf's rapier.

Good call on the shield, Elfman

Round 5

Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Uirdir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Alexei: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yeth Hound: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nualia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Let's just go ahead and skip the yeth hound. It can't hurt anyone anyway. Bold is up.

Uirdir takes a second to slap her sword away from him as he grins evilly at her. "I might think that you will, especially after killing off the funniest person we had..."

He concentrates on his magic as he tries to summon another gout of cold to stagger the woman.

Concentration-DC 19: 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 4 + 4 = 14 Fail.

However, the new, stronger spells seem to have him a bit muddled in battle. Despite that, he keeps his wits about him and moves to the side to allow Bruin or Beromar to move in for the kill.

Dropping his bow for close-in fighting, Alexei steps behind the evil aasimar, drawing out his longsword as he moves and stabbing at Nualia from behind in the meantime.

Alexei longsword, flanking, bless: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Dmg, if hit: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

It is a +1 longsword if it matters for purposes of DR etc. AC is still 18 as long as PfE is up.

Uirdir's spell fails, but his positioning gives Alexei a perfect opportunity to strike with his longsword. The enchanted blade slices deep into Nualia's demonic arm, revealing muscle and sinew.

Nualia screams again.

Bruin draws a second dagger from his bandolier and lets it fly.

Using last adaptable luck for +3 bonus.

Dagger (ranged): 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage (PBS): 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Nualia turned to face Alexei, and received a dagger buried in her back for her trouble. She ignored it, not realizing the horrific damage it had caused her.

Nualia vs. Alexei: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

She makes a desperate attack against the ranger only for her strike to come short.

A look of true fear passes on her face.

Round 5

Viroleth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Uirdir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Alexei: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Yeth Hound: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Beromar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Bruin: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Nualia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Bold are up. Finish her!

Beromar finally having gotten over his fears rushes to aid his allies in the hopes that it's not too late.

Double move and draw Longaxe while moving