DM NomadSage's Curse of the Crimson Throne (Inactive)

Game Master nomadicc

Just realized that Stealth, Bliff and Sleight of Hand overlap a ton

Seren shakes his wand twice and then discards it and tries color spray again.

Spell Pen: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

A hound archon, blazing with holy light, appears, joining Segang in a flanking maneuver.

Real Vencarlo and Segang also get benefits of Protection From Evil for AC and Saves.

It bites with great canine teeth and slashes with a greatsword at Faux Vencarlo.

mwk greatsword, flanking, power attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 + 4 = 11
mwk greatsword, flanking, power attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 + 4 = 14
bite, flanking, power attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
for: 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 = 7

GREAT ENTRANCE DOGGY

Mel invisibly heads over to Absinthe and uses her Wand of Cure Serious Wounds on the scrappy tiefling.

CSW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1, 3) + 3 = 13

Kn Planes: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

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Yeah, sorry... I take it Seren and Jarha don't have Know (planes)?

Jarha heals Absinthe back to consciousness and then starts building a charge of energy. Absinthe comes to and crawls to cover, drinking a healing potion.

Segang grimaces through the wounds and continues swinging his scythe. He manages to catch the nimble foe once for a solid slice, but again the false Vencarlo's flesh proves especially resilient.

The true Vencarlo, unable to harm his impostor, moves to help Neolandus.

Melianthe's hound archon appears and immediately attacks but cannot land a hit. She flies over to Absinthe and adds more healing magic.

Seren casts another blast of dazzling colors, finally breaching the creature's spell resistance. False Vencarlo recoils, covering his eyes in stunned shock.

Vencarlo Will save: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 ... stunned!

Back to Jarha in the order, every is up!

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Initiative Order:
[21] Segang
[19] Senshiir
[18] Vencarlo (actual)
[17] Melianthe
[13] Seren
[10] Vencarlo (impostor)
[09] Jarha <<<
[07] Absinthe

Free round, no AoOs. Rage on him

I am not sure I have a better weapon to harm this creature. But reviewing my character I will mention that each hit would be doing 3 damage more if the enemy is a spell caster from Witch Hunter. Not sure I need to know if its a spell caster or not but will ask you to add the damage if appropriate.

Segang continues to fight, but now with a flank.

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 = 252d4 + 18 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 18 + 2 + (4, 6) = 36

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 182d4 + 18 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 18 + 2 + (2, 5) = 30

Stunned sucks for AC if I recall correctly. Something like -2 AC and no Dex bonus to AC so I hope at least the 25 hits.

Damage to Segang if he hits: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Damage to Segang if he hits: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Jarha uses his telekinetic blast ability to lift a torture implement off a nearby table and propel it at the evil Vencarlo, whatever it is.

Empowered Blast within 30 feet with elemental overflow, against AC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Damage: 6d6 + 21 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 1, 4, 6) + 21 = 46

Shoot! That would have been a good hit. I could have used my electric blast which targets touch AC (but does less damage) but I am assuming a creature that does electricity damage on heads is probably immune to electricity damage.

He then uses a move action to again gather energy and takes a five foot step to the spot where Senshiir last stood.

I meant "electricity damage on HITS," but I suppose those hits could be to the HEAD!

Absinthe rises to her hooves, hand already clutching her holy rapier.

"Gimme another boost of healing," she says, eyes narrowing to slits. "If that thing doesn't go down now, I need to get in there."

Move action: stand. I'll attack next round, if there's anything left to fight.

"Welcome back, Abby; I'm no agathion-blooded aasimar with a limp, but I'll have to do," says Melianthe with a grin.

Note: stunned condition also causes false Vencarlo to drop his electrified kukri...

Absinthe stands up.

Segang slams the stunned Vencarlo hard once, but he still manages to lurch out of the way of Segang's back swing.

Jarha fires another sharp object with telekinesis, but his aim is wide and it ricochets off the floor.

Any actions for Melianthe or Seren?

@ Segang: he will count as a spell caster for your bonuses.

Seren will move up and pick up the kukri.

OK. thx. I'll add it in from here on. That should be an extra 3 damage per hit. That should help at least a little with DR.

Oh, are we back up in initiative? I thought my action was the CSW. Will do again...

Melianthe taps Abby with the healing stick.

CSW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 1, 1) + 3 = 10

The hound archon full attacks again.

Greatsword, Power Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 3 + 4 = 14
Greatsword, Power Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 + 4 = 16
bitey bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
for: 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 4 = 14

Bite Crit?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Noop.

It will be informative to see if the bite does partial or full, or no damage. I believe its considered a "good" weapon for bypassing DR.

I forgot -- Absinthe uses a second move action on her turn to activate a use of Brawler's Cunning and mimics Snake Style. Time to boost that AC...

Apologies... busy holiday season!

Melianthe heals Absinthe again. The hound archon continues to struggle hitting with its sword, but chomps down hard and tears a bit of the impostor's flesh.

Seren runs over and snatches up the dropped kukri.

The false Vencarlo shakes off the stun and lets out an inhuman snarl. He moves out of the flank and launches into flurry of unarmed punches and kicks against Segang.

Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang (haste): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Everyone is up!

Realizing that the electricity damage was coming from the kukri, and risking that the creature has spell resistance, Jarha takes a move action to gather energy and then hits the creature with an electric blast, desperate to damage it. He also takes a 5 foot step to adjust his position.

Empowered electric blast within 30 feet with elemental overflow, against touch AC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

Damage: 6d6 + 10 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 4, 6, 4) + 10 = 39

Hope that gets through!

He has proven to have SR, so will need the check from Jarha.

Caster level check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Shoot! Now, Jarha knows I guess. He doesn't know much about these things.

Melianthe pops into visibility as she fixes upon the false Vencarlo with a vengeful stare. She begins to cackle, low and throatily.

Misfortune, DC 19 Will save or take the worse of 2d20 rolls for saves, attacks, etc. And Cackle to keep the effect up.

The hound archon full attacks again.

Greatsword, Power Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 3 + 4 = 16
Greatsword, Power Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 + 4 = 14
bitey bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
for: 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 4 = 13

Greatsword Crit?: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Crit Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 + 4 = 11

27 points of damage to the Vencarloid!

Per the map the hound archon is not in a flank. I think I can 5' step him to flank with Seren though, assuming Seren threatens. I would move him but the map will not let me move NPC icons.

Segang will delay if necessary to see if Abby will flank with him. I will post my attacks with the flanking bonus but they can be subtracted if Ab does something else.

The barbarian is puched 4 times but he is quite tough and much of the damage fails to penetrate. [ooc]40 damage but 15 soaked from DR so 24 gets through. Still the damage piles up and its obvious the big man cannot take many more rounds of punishment. He does his best to return some damage.

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 = 292d4 + 18 + 2 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 18 + 2 + 3 + (4, 5) = 37

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 2 = 282d4 + 18 + 2 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 18 + 2 + 3 + (3, 5) = 38

Right. My understanding was that Melianthe likely intended for the hound to 5 step into that flank before doing his full attack.

And nice probable hits! I assume 51 is your current HP? Hopefully between you and the hound the evil Vencarlo will get taken down a notch this round.

Oops, yeah, I couldn't move the hound, but it can 5' step. Seems like Mel needs to go heal Segang...

Currently at 27 hp, 53 rage hp. But will be a little less if those attacks hit as I take a d6 for each hit.

If Segang currently has 16 NL damage, then Jarha won't heal him more using his aetheric healing...

He has no nonlethal damage that I know of. ???

i think I just misread your info line!

With the kukri, Seren threatens

Seren readies for Abby's approach to use aid another when she arrives

To hit AC 10: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 15; Adding flank and a +1 enchantment (min assumed) and non proficiency

Sorry for the delay. It's our busy season at work right now, and I've been getting home late.

Absinthe … grins. Or at least, she bares her teeth as she dashes forward, holy rapier gleaming in her hand. As soon as she is within range, the tiefling strikes...!

Swift action: sense motive to determine AC per snake style: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12. Ouch...
Move action: moving into flanking position with Segang. (As shown on map)
Standard action: sneak attack with holy rapier! Flanking 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 18 for 1d6 + 2 + 3d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (6, 5, 5) + (4, 4, 2) = 34 damage. If foe is not evil, subtract +2 from attack roll, and first 2d6 from damage roll.

Ech, such uninspiring rolls. =_=; I'm probably/definitely going to need more healing. And unlike Segang, I really am at 16 non-lethal, so I'll need it from a spell or a wand.

Abby, you can add +2 untyped, stackable bonus to either your to hit or your AC per aid another

Ah, thanks! I added it to my attack; my AC is sucking no matter what, so a chance to stick this … thing seems like the better choice.

Jarha sends a blast of electricity at the false Vencarlo, but the energy just fizzles harmlessly against the man's skin.

Melianthe tries a hex against Vencarlo, but he remains unaffected. The hound archon shifts position to keep him flanked, while slashing and biting. It barely manages a hit against the evasive foe, and the archon's greatsword hardly leaves a wound.

Vencarlo Will save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27

Segang has more luck, hitting twice with his scythe. Although he hits hard, the blades still meet significant resistance.

Absinthe rushes in to the fray. Seren makes a distracting feint, trying to leave an opening for Absinthe to exploit. The tiefling strikes but misses by several inches.

Still wordless, the impostor continues to press Segang, seeing him close to succumbing to his many wounds. He shifts again to avoid multiple flanks.

Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 and DC 19 Fort save or stunned!
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang (haste): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Everyone is up!

Jarha offers the wand of CMW to the real Vencarlo: Are you able to use this to go heal Segang or Absinthe? We need to keep them fighting! An experienced rogue-type should have good UMD.

Jarha gatherers energy and throws an aether-wrapped pair of shackles at the evil Vencarlo, desperate to do real harm to the creature:

Empowered blast within 30 feet with elemental overflow, against AC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
damage: 6d6 + 21 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 1, 6, 1) + 21 = 43

The dice are really against us in this battle!

Fort Save: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

Segang continues to take a beating, but the blows do not stun him and his toughness lessens the damage, at least a little. The barbarian seems to be barely holding on as he continues to attack. You might say the only thing holding him up was his rage.

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 = 242d4 + 18 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 18 + 2 + 3 = 26

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 312d4 + 18 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 18 + 2 + 3 = 28

Aid Another Abby: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Seren does his best to get in the way and help out his companion.

Absinthe moves fast as lightning, leaping around behind the valiant hound archon to put the false Vencarlo back in the flank! Her holy rapier gleams and flashes as she stabs for the impostor's vitals…

Position adjusted on map. Reestablishing flank. Sneak attack with aid from Seren: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 27 for 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + (4, 2) + (4, 6, 2) = 26 damage - holy damage.

Mel moves and taps Segang with her wand of CSW.

CSW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 8, 7) + 3 = 21

The hound archon full attacks.

"Can't we grapple this fellow or something?" says the witch.

Greatsword, Power Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 + 4 = 15
Greatsword, Power Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 + 4 = 15
bitey bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
for: 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 = 12

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Welcome back! Hope everyone had a relaxing holiday!

Jarha mentally hurls another object at the false Vencarlo. The man reacts with extraordinary agility, lurching back to make the shackles fly past.

Melianthe moves to Segang and taps him with the healing wand. The archon keeps swinging and biting, but cannot hit the agile foe.

Segang misses and clips the false Vencarlo with the back swing. The enemy has taken some hard hits, but its stout damage resistance has proven the difference.

Seren again adds a distraction for Absinthe. Unfortunately, Absinthe's attack proves a hair off the mark and the foe is able to twist out of the way.

The false Vencarlo assaults Segang with another flurry, trying to take the big Shoanti down, despite the healing.

Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang (haste): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Segang status? Actions from everyone!

Segang was at 20/46 after healing. He is hit 4 times but the damage is lower this time. He takes 19 more and ends the round two hit points better than he started.

Continuing to rage, Segang is a mass of cuts and slashes. It seems the man does not know how to fall down and he keeps swinging.

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 = 262d4 + 18 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 18 + 2 + 3 = 26

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 = 312d4 + 18 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 18 + 2 + 3 = 27

Jarha is determined to strike, knowing he can punch through the creature’s resistance if he can connect. He gatherers energy and throws another aether-wrapped pair of shackles at the evil Vencarlo:

Empowered blast within 30 feet with elemental overflow, against AC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Damage: 6d6 + 21 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 6, 4, 4) + 21 = 42

hope that hits!

Aid Another Abby: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Seren continues to help Abby find a opening.

Melianthe places a Ward Hex on Segang again. +3 to AC, +3 to saves.

The hound archon shakes its furry head and attacks again. "Most vexing, my lady," it growls in Truespeech.

Greatsword, Power Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 + 4 = 12
Greatsword, Power Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
for: 2d6 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 + 4 = 11
bitey bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
for: 1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 4 = 13

Hissing her fury at the way her blade keeps failing to find its mark, Absinthe launches into a desperate barrage of stabs and slashes!

Full attack, flanking, holy rapier.
Attack #1 (with aid another) 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 + 2 = 25 for 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (4, 2) + (1, 4, 6) = 24 damage.
Attack #2 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15 for 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + (1, 2) + (5, 4, 4) = 21 damage.

Segang hits once more, leaving another minor wound in the fake Vencarlo's flesh. Jarha finally hits with a projectile and the hard impact, though mitigated by the thing's supernatural toughness, elicits a grunt of pain. He glares at Jarha but still keeps enough focus to easily dodge the archon's attacks and parries Absinthe's strikes.

Not-Vencarlo keeps coming with another barrage of unarmed strikes against Segang.

Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Vencarlo unarmed vs Segang (haste): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27; Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Everyone is up again!

Segang is now AC 22 but his health is -17. He has only 9 rage hit points left. Without healing he will certainly go down this round.

Segang continues to fight.

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 = 232d4 + 18 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 18 + 2 + 3 = 31

+2 Vicious Scythe: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 = 292d4 + 18 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 18 + 2 + 3 = 27

Jarha knows the creature is hard to hit, but he maintains his kinetic attack, hoping Melianthe's healing wand will be enough to keep Segang fighting and that he can again punch through the creature's resistances. He selects a sharp spike on a nearby table and aims at the creature's forehead:

Empowered blast within 30 feet with elemental overflow, against AC: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Damage: 6d6 + 21 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 3, 1, 4) + 21 = 38

Confirm critical?: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

Additional Damage: 6d6 + 21 ⇒ (2, 2, 6, 4, 6, 1) + 21 = 42

Take that! 80 points of damage!

Nice! That should help. :)

Snarling, Absinthe launches into another full attack...

Flanking.
[Ooc]Attack #1 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 = 27 for 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (5, 3) + (4, 5, 6) = 30 damage (holy)
Attack #2 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 = 18 for 1d6 + 3 + 2d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + (6, 1) + (4, 2, 5) = 24 damage (holy)

Ugh... =_= Unless Seren gives me an aid another, I whiffed again.

CSW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 6) + 3 = 15

Melianthe heals Segang from the brink of death, with luck.

The archon attempts to aid Segang, waving its greatsword to distract the false Vencarlo.

Aid as Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 2 = 25

I think that will auto-succeed...