"Do you all hear that?" Harther quietly asks his companions. "A low rumble coming from the mouth of the temple, there." Harther raises his bow and points it at the temple entrance.
At Harthers' prompting Tyr again strains to listen, though his hands do draw forth his sword as his companions have also drawn their weapons.
"Aye, I hear...something"
"If it's just coming from inside the entrance, perhaps using an illusion as a decoy might spring any ambush the creature has prepared."
Why not simply enter with a summoned creature leading the way?
Why not simply enter with a summoned creature leading the way?
"Also a possibility, but it would only last for twenty seconds or so - fine if this guardian is right next to the entrance, kind of a waste if it's not."
Why not simply enter with a summoned creature leading the way?"Also a possibility, but it would only last for twenty seconds or so - fine if this guardian is right next to the entrance, kind of a waste if it's not."
Try it anyway? I'm cold out here and tired. The decision's in your hands.
"Couldn't hurt, especially if what Harther hears is the bear Jhod told us about back at Oleg's." Karthas says to Eseldra, while unsheathing his greatsword,
*Bear?* Thinks Tyr at Karthas' comments. He too draws his great sowrd.
"Um...if this is a shrine to a nature god...should we be killing a bear?" Tyr asks now slightly nervous.
"Jhod said something about a legend of a great bear that guards a lost temple, and the tales speak of this beast as being crazed with rage and pain. If we end the guardian's suffering, perhaps Old Deadeye will once again grace this shrine."
Turing his head towards Rani
"But not being a priest of any sort, I could be way off on that assumption. What do you think, Rani?"
"Jhod said something about a legend of a great bear that guards a lost temple, and the tales speak of this beast as being crazed with rage and pain. If we end the guardian's suffering, perhaps Old Deadeye will once again grace this shrine."
Turing his head towards Rani
"But not being a priest of any sort, I could be way off on that assumption. What do you think, Rani?"
Tyr opens his mouth at Karthas explanation. The shuts it again, clearly nonplussed as to the ways of the gods. He too looks to Rani for her council.
"The priest seemed to want us to find the lost temple to Erastil, and I can't believe that he would want us to find the temple for him, only to be eaten by a bear. I got the distinct impression that we were to deal with the guardian if we found it."
"Very well, I will summon a creature, but we should do it from right near the opening, so I can send it in immediately. I will summon a celestial fire beetle, as it will give off its own light that we may see by."
Once everybody is ready, weapons set, actions readied, she'll begin summoning the fire beetle. It will last for 3 rounds after it appears.
Initiative for Eseldra in case you want it:
Tyr shrugs, hefts his sword and follows.
"Um, Berenkor? Should you be so close?" Tyr whispers.
Hmm... I suppose I can hang back a little more. the Gnome whispers back, walking alongside Tyr instead.
*dotted*
Berenkor immediately fires his heavy crossbow at the grizzly in front of him.
Fear not the grizzly bear brave comrades, for steel and sorcery shall slay this beast like any other! perhaps rather foolishly, Berenkor stands his ground after taking the shot, dropping his crossbow and drawing his longsword.
Extra damage
Berenkor immediately fires his heavy crossbow at the grizzly in front of him.
1d20+4
1d8+1d6+1Fear not the grizzly bear brave comrades, for steel and sorcery shall slay this beast like any other! perhaps rather foolishly, Berenkor stands his ground after taking the shot, dropping his crossbow and drawing his longsword.
1d20+4
2d8+2 Extra damage
Berenkor immediately fires his heavy crossbow at the grizzly in front of him.
1d20+4
1d8+1d6+1Fear not the grizzly bear brave comrades, for steel and sorcery shall slay this beast like any other! perhaps rather foolishly, Berenkor stands his ground after taking the shot, dropping his crossbow and drawing his longsword.
1d20+4
2d8+2 Extra damage
Round 1:
Eseldra's fire beetle "Glow-y" will attack the bear.
Glow-y's attack:
Eseldra will throw a grease spell under the bear (Reflex save DC 16 or fall).
Rani says a short prayer to Erastil, hoping her aim is true to end the guardian's suffering
Attack (longbow):
Damage:
Rani says a short prayer to Erastil, hoping her aim is true to end the guardian's suffering
Attack (longbow):1d20 + 4
Damage:1d8 - 1
Rani's arrow flies true, but bounces off the thick hide of the bear, drawing another frenzied growl of surprise and anger from the massive beast. Tyr quickly advances and swings his greatsword in a high arc, but slips on one of the moss covered steps and nearly loses his footing.
Berenkor sends a crossbow bolt in the direction of the grizzly, burying the bolt to the fletching in the bears flank, the flame enchantment singing the fur and filling the air with the rancid stink of burnt fur. The bear shrieks in pain but remains standing.
Eseldra's beetle "Glow-y" tries to attack the creature, but it's mandibles fail to pierce the bear's hide. Eseldra mutters a few words and covers the ground under the bear. After a few moments of slipping and sliding, the beast is able to maintain its footing. Roaring wildly, and with a crazed look in it's eyes, the grizzly swipes two claws at Tyr, rending his flesh and attempting to pin the warrior on his back. Both claws dig into Tyr's shoulders, but the bear fails to knock the man off his feet.
Assuming the bear is still up when my turn comes around, Karthas will tumble into postion to pick up a flank from Tyr, Rage, and strike at the beast.
Acrobatics:
Attack: (flank, power attack)
Damage: (sneak attack, power attack, dirty fighter)
Rani's round two action
Will be to move to Tyr and cast Cure Light Wounds. I don't know what spells Rani had prepared, but she'll have at least 3 level 1 spells to convert.
If Rani cannot cast safely because she is in a threatened square, she will use Selective Channeling to instead channel healing into the party, especially if Karthas takes an AOO. Please advise on Rani's initiative count Sully.
CLW Dice-
Channel Dice-
Round One:
Harther calmly draws back and releases the arrow he had nocked on his bow, sending the missile whistling toward the bear.
Attack:
Damage:
At the terrific mauling from the bear, Tyr drops to 11 Hp.
He grits his teeth against the pain from the beasts claws and fights back.
Berenkors' healing lifts Tyrs' spirits and staunches the worst of the bleeding (+6 Hp brings Tyr up to 17 Hp)
Initiative -
Rani - 1d20+2=17
Tyr - 16
Berenkor - 13
Eseldra - 11
Grizzly bear - 10
Harther - 1d20+5=9
Karthas - 1d20+2=3
Rani's declared action is above, need Sully to tell me which of her two proposed actions happens though (dependent on AOO's).
Berenkor steps away from the beast, moving behind Tyr and supplementing Rani's healing magic with his own, casting Cure Light Wounds and sealing many of the vicious claw wounds that nearly downed the strong warrior.
That bear's no match for your sword my friend... the Gnome mutters to Tyr as he lays a hand upon the warrior. Cut the beast into bits! he says encouragingly as the spell finishes.
CLW=
Round 2: (Assuming both the bear and I are still up when my turn rolls around)
Karthas continues to flank the angry beast, swinging ferociously at the crazed guardian.
Attack: (flank, power attack)
Damage:(sneak attack, power attack, dirty fighter)
Harther's arrow finds its mark, sinking deep into the chest of the rearing bear. Karthas is not so fortunate, as his strike fails to connect with the massive beast.
Rani asks for a quick blessing, and the party feels their wounds begin to knit closed.
Tyr launches a vicious counterattack, opening a huge gash across the beasts throat. Miraculously, the beast presses the attack! The bear swipes his paw at Berenkor as he begins his spell, but the nimble gnome easily avoids the attack and finishes his spell, bringing more relief to Tyr's grevious wounds.
Round 2:
Eseldra will go for the sure damage of a magic missile.
Damage:
Glow-y attack: ; damage:
Round Two:
Harther drops his bow and draws his greatsword as he moves to engage the wounded grizzly in melee. The ranger attempts to take up a flanking position with the celestial beetle.
Attack:
Damage:
Eseldra launches a bolt of pure magical energy, striking the beast on its snout and drawing yet another roar of anger. The grizzly continues mauling Tyr, striking the warrior with both claws, but again fails to grab hold of the mighty fighter.
Harther, obviously rattled by the creatures crazed demeanor, pulls his strike at the last moment, skipping across the beasts matted fur but failing to draw blood. Karthas has more luck, running the beast clear through with a powerful downward stab. The marauding beast shrieks with insane rage, but still fights on!
Round Three:
Shaken by the bear's insane behavior, Harther tries to regain his composure and attempts to stab the crazed animal with his greatsword.
Attack:
Damage:
Attack:
Damage:
Round 3 Rani
Seeing Tyr almost taken down by the bear once again, Rani desperately channels; once more excluding the beast from her blessings.
Round 3 Berenkor
Not wanting to risk another swipe at him while spellcasting, Berenkor 5 foot steps into the melee to complete the four-way flank and stabs at the bear with his longsword, tiny in comparison to the gigantic weapons wielded by his fellows.
The strike neatly cuts across the bear's throat, but Berenkor pulls his sword back too early and the blow scratches the beast instead of felling it.
Round 3:
Glow-y attacks:; damage:
Eseldra launches an acid dart: ; damage (in case of a really bad touch AC):
Glow-y crit confirm: