DM NomadSage's Jade Regent (Inactive)

Game Master nomadicc

Continue to attack.

To hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (3) + (1) + 20 = 24

Haste To hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (2) + (5) + 20 = 27

Iterative To hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (3) + (5) + 20 = 28

Kiyomi peppers the north-west shadow with more arrows, to minimal apparent effect.

Parity attacks his target, swinging thrice and missing the elusive foe completely.

At Malnival's action...

Attack1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

Haste: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
1d6 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Attack 2: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Damage 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Malnival strikes, once again landing two solid hits. Even so, his blade passes right through and it is difficult to tell if any damage was done.

The two remaining wraiths attack with shadowy tendrils, persistent on their chosen targets as they feed on your life's force.

SW1 vs Harlan (touch): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28; Negative Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 3) = 10 plus Con Drain: 1d8 ⇒ 2
SW3 vs Malnival (touch): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18; Negative Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 2) = 12 plus Con Drain: 1d8 ⇒ 4
DC 21 Fort saves, as before.

Initiative Order: (Round 4)
[23] Shadow Wraiths
[17] Heng <<<
[16] Harlan/Skygni
[11] Kiyomi
[09] Parity
[07] Malnival

At Heng's action...

Round 4
Touch AC: 28, hp:78/110, Ki 8/10, Stun 11, Fire 10, dragon style, hasted

A vision of Harlan pale and drained from the wraith's touch flashes before Heng's eyes and the monk yells out a warning (again) and interposed between halfling and the wraith.

attack: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 1 = 28
damage: 2d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 15 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 5

yikes! Not sure what CON Harlan has left. I'll give him another reroll should he fail.

Round 4 Init 16

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Harlan withers a little under the attack.

No worries Heng, I'm heal tanking! And only down the 2 Con.

Harlan quickly steps away from the wraith again, confirming Skygni is not being attacked.

"Skygni, help Heng, distract the wraith."

Having Skygni attack to Aid. 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19. +2 on your next attack Heng.

He then solidifies the wraith in order to aid his companions.

Casting Ghostbane Dirge on it. Will DC 17 to resist. Failure means it takes full damage from magic sources and half from normal.

No worries Heng, I'm heal tanking! And only down the 2 Con.

nice. heal is good stuff! I'll put a point into ki defense then.

touch AC:32, Ki:7/10

With Harlan's spell solidifying the foe, Heng lands a solid strike that destroys it. It dissipates, leaving only the one between Malnival and Parity.

Initiative Order: (Round 4)
[23] Shadow Wraiths
[17] Heng
[16] Harlan/Skygni
[11] Kiyomi <<<
[09] Parity
[07] Malnival

Kiyomi spares her arrows and inspires instead.

Parity, feeling somewhat lucky that he's yet to be sucked dry, slashes away at the remaining wraith.

To hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (6) + (5) + 20 = 31

Haste To hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (8) + (5) + 20 = 33

Iterative To hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (8) + (5) + 20 = 33
Iterative Crit?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 1d10 + 22 ⇒ (2) + (7) + 22 = 31

Parity finally connects with his target. As Suishen slices through the incorporeal foe, it dissipates with a hiss.

End of Combat!

Heng shakes off the unnatural chill of the wraith's touch. "I believe that is what happens when we choose incorrectly," he notes.

Harlan slumps against Skygni.

"Sure, but let's hope it doesn't happen again. So..who's feeling drained?"

Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Still down 1 Con, good enough. Anybody else lacking?

Heng nods and touches the dark bruise-like wounds on his gray skin. "I could barely feel them, but their touch still left a mark."

just down 32 hp

"Not sure if it was luck or some other sort of reason, but they didn't attack me at all,"

Parity ponders Suishen a moment and then shrugs, "Let's take another gate. Harlan is off gate choosing duty. Heng suggested the green one ... let's do that."

Heng could use a "top off" on my hp and then he'll lead the way through the GREEN door. assuming blue + yellow= . Evidently, Harlan's palette does not range far from black beans and goat. ; )

Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 5, 4, 3) = 20
CLW Mass: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

39 back to everybody, anybody been Con drained let me know.

"Lead the way Heng!"

Harlan beams at not having to take the lead on this one.

Malnival rubs his arms trying to get the chill out as he shakes his head. "Let us not have a repeat of a choice such as that again."

Heng will lead the way. I'm camping on a long weekend. Be ba ck Mon.

Following Heng through the gate, you find yourselves transported into a nearly identical chamber. This one also has four opposing frames in the corners, though the shape and forms are different.

All four are triangular, six feet per side, point on the floor.

Northeast: Covered with a curtain of wooden beads.
Northwest: Covered with a curtain of wooden beads.
Southwest: Covered with a curtain of wooden beads.
Southeast: Covered with a curtain of wooden beads.

In the color-washed shadowlight, each of the frames appear identical.

You say shape and form is different then you say they're identical?

Shape and form different from the last room, but each of the 4 appears identical to the others in this room.

Yeah, poorly cut & paste from the previous portal... the frames here are the same shape and form.

Someone with eyes look and see if they are the same material and same number of beads

Nudge...

Heng rubs his head over his tattooed scalp and then shakes his head. "Are they truly identical or identical in appearance only?" He moves to inspect the wood, sniffing to see if all are actual camphor.

know nature+3/perception +17: 1d20 ⇒ 9

"Dunno. Skygni, can you tell if they smell different?"

Wait...do I even know what wood smells like?

Skygni will sniff the wood as well.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

The textures and forms of the beads on all four are identical. Using scent, and the beads from O-Sayumi's inro to compare, Heng and Skygni are able to determine that only one of the curtains is comprised of camphorwood beads.

Heng smiles at the winter wolf as they seem to have come to the proper conclusion. "Ah, you agree, Skygni? I would not trust this halfbreed nose of mine alone, but I will trust in Skygni's senses. This way." So saying, he leads the way through another portal.

Harlan grins and gives a short bow to his winter wolf friend.

"Saved me again. Thank you."

With that he follows Heng through the portal.

Malnival follows the halfling.

/follow

The third portal leads you back into a shadowy corridor, much like from before. As you progress down this path, however, color begins to return to you senses. The corridor opens into a chamber up ahead, light coming from within.

At the opening, you find a large room. It is dry and comfortable, illuminated by a hanging lantern and furnished with carpets, tapestries and cushions. A life-sized statue of an eight-armed female humanoid sits in the lotus position on a platform in the northwest corner. The statue holds a strange string instrument and several sets of hand cymbals.

Near the middle of the room, two women kneel on the floor, facing each other, and as immobile as the statue. One of the women looks mature and elegant, wearing a rich, multi-layered kimono that spreads on the floor, as does her very long hair. The other woman is younger, equally graceful and very beautiful, and is dressed like a geisha.

The third inhabitant is a dark, shadowy cloud hovering near the women. As you enter, the sound like a growl emits from it. A second later, the cloud coalesces into the form of a massive tiger, but with a rabid monkey's head and a venomous serpent for a tail. It emits a screeching roar and leaps to attack.

Image here!

Please roll initiative!

I thought the GM just rolled init for all = much faster

I too prefer the group Init roll, speeds things up quite a bit.

Okay, if you're happy with it, I'll go back to group rolls...

Initiative Order: (Round 1)
[21] Tosakage
[16] Heng
[14] Harlan
[11] Kiyomi
[11] Malnival
[11] Parity

Before you can react, the creature pounces past the two women and attacks Heng.

Bite (monkey): 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 23 + 2 = 26 {miss}
Bite (snake tail): 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 23 + 2 = 42; Damage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 23 + 2 = 42; Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Claw: 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 23 + 2 = 37; Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
The snake bite is also poisonous... DC 23 Fort save or take 1d4 Str damage per round for 6 rounds.

Heng's action!

Round 1
Touch AC: 28, hp: 76/110, Ki 8/10, Stun 11, Fire 10, dragon style

fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Heng staggers back from the furious (not quite 5, maybe 3-in-1?) assault and gives a draconic roar as he assumes his stance and returns the attack.

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20 (stun DC 18, prob missed)
damage: 2d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 19 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 6

F2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
damage: 2d8 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 20 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 4

F3: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
damage: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 + 2 = 18 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 4

F4: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
damage: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 6 + 2 = 17 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 1

F5: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
damage: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 8) + 6 + 2 = 17 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 2

F4 crit?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
damage: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 7) + 6 + 2 = 18 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 1

NOTE: I'll be off the nets all week so please DMPC me.

Heng retaliates furiously. The monster's hide is strong, however, deflecting all but a couple hits.

Initiative Order: (Round 1)
[21] Tosakage
[16] Heng
[14] Harlan <<<
[11] Kiyomi
[11] Malnival
[11] Parity

Harlan's turn...

"That creature is a Nue, the spirit of a cursed child who is changed to bring fear and terror to those who knew him! We must end his suffering, for the sake of his soul, or else he will kill again and again." Kiyomi sounds terribly saddened by the suffering of the child-spirit, but suddenly adds, " Oh! That is O-Sayumi, there! The younger woman!"

Round 1 Init 14

Bah, read Heng's post then forgot I was next. Sorry guys!

Harlan recoils as the thing attacks, then listens to Kiyomi's words.

"Alright, let's end it then."

With a quick prayer he allows his friends to strike quickly and true.

Blessing of Fervor, one of the following each turn.
Increase its speed by 30 feet.
Stand up as a swift action without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Make one extra attack as part of a full attack action, using its highest base attack bonus.
Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.
Cast a single spell of 2nd level or lower as if it were an enlarged, extended, silent, or still spell.

Harlan blesses the group.

Initiative Order: (Round 1)
[21] Tosakage
[16] Heng
[14] Harlan
[11] Kiyomi <<<
[11] Malnival
[11] Parity

Kiyomi begins to sing a song of hope, of childhood and of love. Inspiring courage +3 as a move action. She then raises her bow and fires a single shot at the Nue, using Harlan's +2 to attacks!

Arrow!: 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 3 + 2 = 37 for 1d6 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 3 = 7 and 1d6 ⇒ 1 acid damage!

Can take Malnival and Parity's inputs also...

Parity steps forward and lunges, still using his blade 2-handed, swift casting a true strike along the way and then charging his blade with acid and empowering it with arcane energy.

Swift: Swift spell true strike, Move: Arcane strike 4th level spell (force damage), Standard: Channel Belker's, Free: Lunge 10 foot reach, No action: 5-foot step

Belker's Claw Channel: 1d20 + 20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 3 = 43
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 15 + 3 + 5 + 4d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + (4) + 15 + 3 + 5 + (2, 1, 4, 4) + (5, 6) = 53 + (recurring 2d12 per round damage for the next 4 rounds)

Malnival?

Attack:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Kiyomi begin her inspiring song and pierces the nue's hide with an arrow.

Malnival charges in, and the creature snaps at him as he nears.

Tosakage AoO bite vs Malnival: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34; Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 = 15 and DC 19 Fort save or take 2 levels energy drain

Despite the beast's bite, Malnival strikes... but his scimitar glances off the nue's thick hide.

Parity lunges in, hitting the monster with a powerful imbued attack. It roars, making your ears ring painfully, and its image shimmers momentarily.

The nue continues to attack Malnival with bites and claws. More startlingly, the nue's shadow breaks rank and attacks of its own volition. The shadow nue is wispy and indistinct, but its attacks harm Heng all the same. Together, they step back, opening space between you but still in range of their attacks.

Tosakage bite (monkey) vs Malnival: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 41; Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 1) + 10 = 12 and energy drain, as above
Tosakage bite (snake) vs Malnival: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27 {miss}
Tosakage claw vs Malnival: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (17) + 23 = 40; Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Tosakage claw vs Malnival: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33; Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Shadow Nue bite (monkey) vs Heng: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38; Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 = 14 and energy drain, as above
Shadow Nue bite (snake) vs Heng: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24 {miss}
Shadow Nue claw vs Heng: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30; Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Shadow Nue claw vs Heng: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33; Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Initiative Order: (Round 2)
[21] Tosakage/Shadow Nue
[16] Heng <<<
[14] Harlan
[11] Kiyomi
[11] Malnival
[11] Parity

Heng's turn...

Round 2
Touch AC: 28, hp: 24/34/110, Ki 6/10, Stun 11, Fire 10, dragon style
condition: two neg levels.

fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
mystic insight reroll: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Heng gasps in pain and fury under the shadow's assault. He feels a twinge of pain from the mystic tattoo upon his head, but there is nothing he can do as the creature of darkness sups on his life force. Battered and grievously injured, he staggers back away from it seeking cover. "Harlan, I fear there is little else I can do against these spirit foes!"

Round 2

"Don't worry Heng, we got this."

Harlan green flag touches his monk friend.

Heal.

"Keep it busy so I can try to solidify it!"