DM Fflash's Shackled City Campaign

Game Master DM Fflash

Nowzai will stay with Magma, per the 'plan'. The protection from evil should provide Magma a 2nd save if the priest's magic is charm (compulsion), with a +2 morale bonus.

Good call, it is and does.

Round 20 HP40 AC26

Epik will smite evil versus the devil as a swift action. He then double moves through the water and up the stairs to engage.

2nd save
1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 = 16

Torag please hear my prayer

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18

See what we're up against before I declare...

Just on the tip of your tongue, can't quite place it ... maybe with some help, you could jog yourmmemory.

knowledge planes
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Knowledge Planes - 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

I will not be moving from where we currently are or moving down into the water, I have a couple of potions of Protection from Evil that I will drink and pass one to Nemoris if Nowzai moves down further.

"I think we should move up and seek a choke point"

"It's an Erinye coming out of that portal. It's a devil from the lower planes that uses a flaming bow. It's immune to fire and poison and fairly resistant to acid and cold. They have a constant true seeing spell and can teleport as well as other spell like abilities. We should really think about retreating and coming back."

"There's no chance Epik is going to retreat, but we can try to concentrate our efforts. Nemoris and Sama'el, focus on the devil, while the rest of us take out that priest."

Nowzai casts a sound lance at the priest.

Sound Lance: 6d8 ⇒ (7, 6, 7, 8, 3, 3) = 34 sonic damage (DC 18 Fort save for half)

F#$% it, you only live once.

"She can fly, I won't be able to do much to her at all, keep Nemoris alive to keep her pinned down, I will take out the priest.

How far is the drop if I go over the rail? What kind of a check do I need to make to avoid injury? Does the water add a bonus to my break fall?

30 feet, acrobatics, no.

Sea Mother's Shrine Round 21

Init: Aushanna, Mangh-Michto, Nemoris, Magma, Nowzai, Sam, Epik, Dalamus

The devil, flapping her wings lazily as she hovers 60 feet above the ground, looks around. She spies the party on the balcony and with her bow in her left hand waves her right hand at them. The entire area around Nowzai and company wavers and darkness, a cold, greasy miasma filling the air and clinging to the party. Nowzai's circle pushes at it, but it seeps through any how.

Nemoris, Nowzai, Magma, and Sam take 5d8 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 3, 5) = 18 evil damage and are sickened for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds. Will Save DC21 for half damage and no sickness. A non-stacking +2 resistance bonus applies from Nowzai's circle

As Nowzai's circle fights a the miasma, the winged devil speaks with two competing voices, one melodic and harmonious and the other gutteral and cacophonous. Even if you don't understand the language, it sounds absolutely horrific.

The priest looks up at the devil and makes a series of short croaks while shaking its shoulders. It's laughing! It moves to the railing at the top of the dais and points a finger down at Dalamus while looking at Epik and in a gutteral croaking Common voice says, "Kiiill him."

Epik Will Save DC17 to resist otherwise you must attack Dalamus with the intent to kill him ... for one round

Your turn ... not sure who Nemoris would shoot at. If he's still unable to post by the end of the weekend, I'll pick for him. Need an action from Sam as well

Round 21 / AC 27 / HP 55/64 (5 Non-Lethal) / Init 21

Will Save - 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27

Spellcraft - 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

Map?

Also I would not have delayed and reduced my init, I would have just moved up on my turn, only so far people could have gone so I would have known roughly were we would have ended up which I am assuming is actually up by Magma, not back where you had us on the other map.

If we are indeed at the stairs by Magma I will move up to try and engage the priest, not sure I can reach him though in 21

Nemoris is in Portland this weekend, not 100% sure if he will have time to post this weekend.

On Unholy Blight - The spell deals only half damage to creatures who are neither evil nor good, and they are not sickened. Such a creature can reduce the damage by half again (down to one-quarter) with a successful Will save. So I think this applies to Magma and myself for sure, not sure about Nemoris.

So my health is actually - 59/64 (5 Non-Lethal)

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 = 23

Since Sama'el is moving to attack the priest, I'll redirect the sound lance at the devil.

EDIT: Disregard above, burn down the priest.

Magma didn't move forward, he was paralayzed. And if you dont disagree with a plan, I assume you execute it. Not like you haven't had time. Will post the map. You all are gathered back where Magma started.

Yes on unholy blight. Didn't finish writing out the eaches. Although I thought Magma was good.

EDIT: map: Here

Sorry for the confusion, I posted Magma's movement before I resolved his paralysis, which made me move everyone back and I just missed him in the process. So essentially no one moved forward last round at all.

I didn't notice you moved my init until this round, otherwise I would have spoken up sooner about it. I will move up in round 20 and drink my potion of Protection from Evil on the way, as far as I can while also drinking the potion.

I moved it in 18. When everyone moved forward together, 2 to 3 rounds ago. It also makes zero sense to move out of the circle, let the baddies go, and then have the circle move back on top of you, so without dissent I wouldn't have assumed otherwise.

You fired an arrow in Round 20, you can move this round and drink a potion.

It's fine, just if you would say something about the init transfer before it just happens I would be grateful, we had plenty of time during the rounds waiting till 20 to all just delay and move to the top of the order as well, we will have to remember to do that next time.

I concur, you all had plenty of time and like many real world scenarios, squandered a good chunk of it.

We have been playing this game long enough that I shouldn't have to reiterate basic action economy, initiative, and AoO rules EVERY time they come up. Its reasonable for me to assume that you do two things: a) read my posts and b) check the PRD or Core Rulebook before you act/don't act. If you had said something after my Round 19 post, we may have addressed it. Can't retcon 2 rounds of combat, though. Or rather, I won't.

Round 21
Will save
1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 = 29
Torag hear my prayer

ooc what can i do this round? do i have to make two will saves?

Nope, you're free and can act now.

Elder i a free to move let go help Epik. Torag has heard my prayer.
hp(74/83)AC 24
if i can move and do a healing surge? if i can
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Sea Mother's Shrine Round 21 (cont)

Init: Aushanna, Mangh-Michto, Nemoris, Magma, Nowzai, Sam, Epik, Dalamus

Nemoris, seeing the new assailant and recognizing he's the best bet for harming a flying opponent, lets fly at her. One of the arrows nicks her, but although it draws nary a wince, black blood seeps from the wound.

Nowzai, Magma, and Sam move forward. Magma throws a burst of healing first washing the small group with minor repair and Nowzai calls forth a concentrated spear of sound which bolts forward hitting the stout frogman high priest. And while the high whip shrugs off a chunk of it, he's still staggered by the powerful spell.

Is Sam still drinking the potion or doing something else nowt that the party is moving forward ... I'm also assuming he left the other potion behind for Nemoris?

Need Epik's save.

Dalamus, depending on Eik's actions, you may want to change yours

Map here

Will Save:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Sorry Dalamus...

Attack1:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 Damage:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Attack2:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 Damage:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

S*$&.....I assume I am outside of the range of Magmas blast healing?

Dalamus will do a fighting withdraw. Once out of AoO range of Epik, Dalamus will sprint to get behind the rest of the party, being badly wounded.

How far down is it if I go over the rail at the stairs and drop down to them?

About 20 feet

Seeing Epik turn on Dalamus, Nowzai curses uncharacteristically. "Everybody, fall back now!" Nowzai yells. "Epik, get ahold of yourself. We need you!"

Recommend Sam doesn't advance, but maybe grab Magma and start falling back.

Round 22

"Sama'el, if you can hasten our retreat, that would be most helpful," Nowzai suggests, trying to retain calm. He points a wand and unleashes a flurry of force missiles at the priest before retreating back towards Nemoris.

Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 2, 2) + 5 = 17 (quirky wand, so hopefully it doesn't explode on me)

Then move 30 ft towards Nemoris.

Elder i can get to the priest
i will cast protection from evil and move forward
i have something to give the KT

Round 22

** spoiler omitted **

"Sama'el, if you can hasten our retreat, that would be most helpful," Nowzai suggests, trying to retain calm. He points a wand and unleashes a flurry of force missiles at the priest before retreating back towards Nemoris.

[dice=Magic Missile]5d4+5 (quirky wand, so hopefully it doesn't explode on me)

Then move 30 ft towards Nemoris.

Round 22

Yes! The voice of reason!

Did you mean grab Epik or Magma? Is Magma hurt?

"I agree Nowzai, retreating here makes sense. We might be able to win this fight, but I would rather come into this better prepared to KNOW we will win this fight. Even if we can just get that priest to come up to us here could turn the tide, but we might be bring the entire site down on us if we stay. We either have to go all in now, or retreat and rest and come back better prepared."

"Sadly I don't have anything prepared that will help us retreat other than defending our flank as we retreat, which I will gladly do."

Sorry I missed this. Yes I would have left the potion with Nemoris, and no I would not have drank my potion since I am with Nowzai.

Wand has a 10% chance of explosion per missile greater than 2. So that's a 30% chance. Wanna roll it? :)

Sam, will need a round 21 standard from you then.

Esplowzhun: 1d100 ⇒ 39

Round 22 HP59 AC26

"Dalamus, we need to withdraw - you go first."

Epik will hold his action for Dalamus and will then double move to and up the stairs, covering Dalamus if possible.

He will also LoH on himself as a swift action

LoH:3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6, 6) + 4 = 19

I can't seem to find the rule, but I know I have read that I can hold a touch spell once I cast it until I use it. Is that just a standard rule or something the Magus can do or do you need me to spend more time looking for that rule?

I found it:

Touch Spells and Holding the Charge

In most cases, if you don't discharge a touch spell on the round you cast it, you can hold the charge (postpone the discharge of the spell) indefinitely. You can make touch attacks round after round until the spell is discharged. If you cast another spell, the touch spell dissipates.

Round 21 Action - I will cast Shocking Grasp and hold it with the intent if anything gets close to me I will smack it.

Understand you lose the "free attack" if you dont use it in the round it was cast. You can attack with it still, but it costs an action like anything else. Additionally if you cast another spell you lose the held spell.

Sea Mother's Shrine Round 22

Init: Aushanna, Mangh-Michto, Nemoris, Magma, Nowzai, Sam, Epik, Dalamus

The devil flies over to the middle of the room above Nemoris and heaves her rope at him ... and then flies back to her spot by the statue. The rope twists and twines as it falls. The rope with a mind of it's own, attempts to entangle Nemoris as the she-devil moves away.

The priest leaps the railing landing near Epik and twists his ankle on the landing, but is able to recover and move to Epik to engage.

Nemoris fires at the devil just twice, trying to disentangle himself in the process. (Resolve save to hit or not)

Nemoris Reflex Save DC20 or be entangled (-2 hit/-4 Dex and spellcasting/movement restrictions)

Magma casts a protection spell and moves toward the fight as the others pull away. Nowzai sighs and chases the stonechilde with a blast from his wand which vibrates from the excessive use and sheds light for a few moments longer but holds together (note that uses 5 charges, Nowzai)

Sam casts a spell and guards the top of the stairs as Epik and Dalamus make a fighting withdrawal only moving about 20 feet through the thick water. The paladin heals himself on the way.

Map to come later ... Actions Round 23?

Dalamus will continue to flee from the room, through the doors from which they came.

Epik continues to withdraw.

Map jere

Is it just a normal rope? IE can it just be cut?

i will act as a rear guard and retreat with the party

What would an abnormal rope look like?

"Stay close to me!"

If Nemoris makes his save, Nowzai will move to withdraw with the group, trying to keep as many in his protective circle as possible. If not, he'll do the above but also fire an acid arrow at the rope.

Acid Arrow (ranged touch): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9; Acid Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5