DM NomadSage's Jade Regent - The Hungry Storm (Inactive)

Game Master nomadicc

heal 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
sense motive 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Heng moves forward to grapple at any sign of trouble.

home internet is off ?? hopefully quickly remedied.

Maeve nearly trips over the man, barely aware of him due to looking for dragons. Probably. Even when she does finally notice him she seems more concerned. "Harlan, are you sure? I would have a hard time doing that to myself,"

The hunter comes to, rolling over with a groan to sit up. He looks at you with bleary eyes. "What... who?"

"Qalvanaq," Nanquut says, grabbing the man's shoulder tightly. "What happened to you? Where have you been? Where's Tunuak?"

The hunter's eyes focus, "Him! He attacked me here in this tunnel, just as I was coming down from the glacier." He stands and points further in.

"I'm telling you Maeve, he injured himself."

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Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Harlan shakes his head at the man and continues to aim the crossbow at him.

"What were you doing up there if you were out hunting the dragon?"

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 AND Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

"....okay," Maeve stops, looking confused. Complete with eyes crossing. "...uhh..."

"I was coming back... the others I was with, all slaughtered. I was wounded, left for dead, but I escaped through the snow. I was making my way through this passage when I ran into Tunuak."

"Where did he go?"

Qalvanaq points up the direction you were heading, "He was going that way when we met. I'll lead you there." The hunter starts up the passage, walking with a limp.

I'm assuming my pre-emptive sense motiv applied to the earlier check.

perception 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Heng quickly moves to grab the man and get him in a headlock. "You are both lying and an imposter!"

grapple 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Sorry- Landlord didn't pay the internet bill this month so positing may be difficult until this gets straightened out.

2nd sense motive 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

As Heng moves in for the grapple, Qalvanaq twists away with agility that belies his wounded facade. "Foolish cattle," he hisses, a strange quality to the voice.

Need Harlan's action, then I'll go with Qal before taking inputs for the group. No map, but the ice passage is fairly narrow (~ 5 ft wide), so only 2 can engage directly in melee.

"Huh, what's going on?" Parity reacts sluggishly, bringing his blade around. Hearing the others move forward, he holds his action for an opportunity to engage.

Having already blessed the group Harlan will hold his fire in favor of aiding Heng more directly.

Cast Shield Other on Heng.

Round One
Initiative Order: Harlan [22], Qal [18], Ulf [13], Heng [11], Malnival [10], Parity [8], Maeve [3]

Wearing a wicked grin, Qalvanaq takes the twin hand axes from his belt and moves to attack Heng in a single sweeping motion. Harlan's ward comes into effect a few moments before the blows land, and they both share the pain. Heng avoids any mortal hits, but still the cuts hurt more than they should.

Qal handaxe vs Heng: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27; Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 plus 1d6 ⇒ 3 profane
Qal handaxe vs Heng: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26; Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 plus 1d6 ⇒ 4 profane
Qal handaxe (offhand) vs Heng: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31; Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6 plus 1d6 ⇒ 6 profane

Heng and Harlan split the bill, which totals at 16 and 15, respectively.

Actions for R1 (all) and R2 (Harlan)?

Maeve draws her whip out and lashes it out at Qalvanaq, trying to snare one of his axes.

Move to draw, then a Disarm attempt. Technically provokes, but since Maeve's caught at range he also can't reach her.

CMB: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

EDIT: Uhm...wow, didn't think this even had a chance of being relevant, but on the off odds that beats his CMD by 10 or more she gets both axes. Doubt it, but thought I'd throw that out there.

Ping?

Waiting on Mal to move in to the second spot, otherwise I'll take it.

Waiting on Mal to move in to the second spot, otherwise I'll take it.

Post both options...

Round 1
AC:20, hp: 43/59, Ki 5/7, Stun 1/7, Fire 7/7, dragon style

Heng bares his tusks as the axes leave vile wounds. He gives a draconic roar and responds with a blinding flurry of strikes before stepping back to allow a companion to attack.

Flurry 1 (stun DC 15) 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
damage 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9 and 1d6 ⇒ 5 cold
Flurry 2 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
damage 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8 and 1d6 ⇒ 2 cold
Flurry 3 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
damage 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14 and 1d6 ⇒ 5 cold
Bonus Flurry 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
damage 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9 and 1d6 ⇒ 6 cold

I thought both spots had been taken,, sorry
Malnival moves to enguage.
Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Round One, continued...

Ulf pulls Sonavut and Nanquut back, opening the space between them and the hunter. Heng lays into Qalvanaq with a ferocious roar and array of attacks, managing to hit with a couple, but noting that that man's skin resists a good amount of each blow. Moreover, the bruises seem to start fading mere seconds after impact. Qalvanaq cackles, seemingly enjoying the pain.

Malnival moves in to attack the flank, but misses as the hunter dodges aside. Maeve takes up her whip and lashes out, snaking the weapon past Malnival and around one of Qalvanaq's axes. With a twist, the weapon gets ripped from his hands.

Still need inputs for Harlan and Parity, else I'll keep moving on.

Round 2

"Told ya he was lying!"

Harlan makes a holy gesture followed by a less than holy one.

Cast Burning Disarm DC 15 Reflex to drop it or 5d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 3, 1) = 9 fire if he holds on to this axe.

Vanguards blast, 4d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 3) = 11

Round Two
Initiative Order: Harlan [22], Qal [18], Heng [11], Malnival [10], Parity [8], Maeve [3]

Parity projects a bolt of force energy through Suishen, slamming the hunter back. Harlan casts his spell on Qalvanaq's remaining axe, turning the thing instantly into a glowing brand; grinning through the searing pain, the hunter holds on to his weapon.

Pressing his assault on Heng, the hunter focuses his attacks with intense precision. Qalvanaq laughs as he slashes through the monk's defenses, though again the damage is shared by Harlan.

Actions for R2?

Round 3

Nodding at the man's resolve Harlan channels the power of his deity to heal those who aren't icky nasty meanies. And Parity.

Channel: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 4) = 12 exclude Qal.

Round 2
AC:20, hp: 31/59, Ki 5/7, Stun 1/7, Fire 7/7, dragon style

"What are you?" Heng wonders aloud as he sees that his assault has had little effect though he has only been spared grievous harm by Harlan's aid. Heng moves to grab the counterfeit hoping to hinder the stranger once he is securely in the monk's grasp.

grapple 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

"...really good question, that," Maeve frowns, quickly waving a hand and casting a basic detection spell.

Detect Magic, also Knowedge check (I'm just gonna go with the minimum +10, if it's one of the ones Maeve has 11 in add it.): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

I think that was supposed to be a "+10" vs a "+1"?

I'm Batman

And again, blast 4d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 3) = 8

Right, thanks.

"Stop! He's posessed! Mal, switch off with me, I'm going to knock him out!"

Maeve casts Versatile Weapon set to Cold Iron. Which I found out according to the boards apparently also gives an enhancement bonus just like Greater Magic Weapon, although the duration is measured in rounds rather than hours.

I'm Batman

Lol!... LINK

Malnival protects himself as he backs away from the crazy.

Full defense

Round Two, continued...

Perplexed by the man's nature, Heng closes in and manages to grapple Qalvanaq's arm. His laughter and glee turns to instant rage, and he lashes at Heng. Maeve has a revelation and calls out, making Malnival retreat while she moves in to aid Heng in restraining the possessed man. Harlan's healing burst heals some of he and Heng's shared wounds.

Up close, Heng cannot avoid Qalvanaq's attacks, and he adds two more deep lacerations to Heng and Harlan.

Actions for R3?

Parity still wish to use the blast?

Maeve steps in and takes the shot offered by Mal, flooding her body with even more magic.

Swift to Arcane Strike. I'll use Power Attack as well and Flurry, trying to deal Unarmed.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage 1: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage 2: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Swift to Arcane Strike. I'll use Power Attack as well and Flurry, trying to deal Unarmed.

Do you mean "non-lethal"?

Maeve Haela wrote:

Swift to Arcane Strike. I'll use Power Attack as well and Flurry, trying to deal Unarmed.

Do you mean "non-lethal"?

...yes. *facepalm*

Round 3
AC:18/20, hp: 30/59, Ki 5/7, Stun 1/7, Fire 7/7, dragon style, grappled

Heng grits his teeth at the pain shared with Harlan as the vile weapon continues to slash him. Heng tightens his grip on the possessed man attempting to pin him so that he may be rendered harmless.

FTP! 1d20 + 12 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 5 = 29

Of course Parity will still use the blast ... Hello. Non_lethal? Dunno the meaning of that phrase.

Round Three

With a pull, twist and locking hold, Heng turns his grab into a full pin, though the possessed hunter continues to struggle. That is, until Maeve closes and ends the fight with a couple well-aimed thumps. Qalvanaq falls unconscious.

A moment later, a tiny winged demon, with curled ram's horns and wiry body, appears in the air above the man. It hisses a curse at you in its vile tongue, then flies off down the tunnel.

IMAGE

Actions?

"Oh no you don't!" Maeve takes a wild swing at the demon when it runs, then starts to give chase.

Would Maeve get an AoO when it tries to run off? Dice are in case of a 'yes' answer.

AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Heng looks startled at the appearance of the tiny demon, but keeps his hold on the unconscious man as he gently lowers him to the floor and renders first aid.

heal 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Still need inputs for the other three...

Parity doesn't give chase, its dangerous. He will search the formerly possessed man.

"Maeve wait!"

Harlan begins to limp after her, if only to keep her in sight.

Alnival shakes his head but follows the bard.

Maeve swings and misses at the retreating demon, then runs after it, quickly losing ground to its greater flying speed. A few seconds later, it blinks out of sight as it turns invisible.

Sonavut moves between Heng and Parity. "Go, find Tunuak. We will watch over Qalvanaq." She takes over from Heng, checking the hunter's wounds.

"Alright, let's go ... Heng, lead the way if you don't mind. I'll be right behind you."

Parity casts airwalk as they depart, just in case.

Heng nods and quickly moves after the more rash members of the expedition. Wait, Parity stayed behind because it's... dangerous? He offers the limping halfling a lift in the interest of time.

Poorly written in my case ... dangerous for a blind man to chase something flying in an unknown cavern ... just for clarification's sake. But feel free to role play it up any other way!

Maeve isn't likely to let a little thing like 'he got away' stop her now. "Get back here you slimy little toad! What's the matter, afraid that now that you're not using a human shield that you might actually get hurt? Because you'd be RIGHT! Now stand up and take it like a monster, dammit!" The tirade continues while Maeve keeps running down the hall.