DM Delmoth's Strange Aeons (Inactive)

Game Master Delmoth

Theophilus pulls out a Wand of Invisibility and taps himself. He then flies 5' away from Mean Dervak.

Dervak casts Bladed Dash, flashing across the oasis and striking once at Evil Mara as he passes.
Using Destined Strike 1 of 3 on this attack.

Attack, Heroism, Bladed Dash, Destined Strike 1 of 3: 1d20 + 13 + 3 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 3 + 2 + 4 = 38
Now threatens 15-20/x2.
Confirm?: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30

Damage: 2d4 + 22 ⇒ (4, 3) + 22 = 29
Crit Damage: 2d4 + 22 ⇒ (3, 4) + 22 = 29
Then he moves away.
There is a reason why he has moved where he has, but I don't want to give the bad guys ideas. Can explain after the fight.

Dervak the same with Rowan you didn’t beat her DR 5, but the crit did confirm.

Immediately after receiving a wound that would kill any normal person the nightmarish Mara vanishes in a puff of yellow smoke and appears next to the hideous tree, she flies upwards. The Dervak still possessed by the Dark Whisper speaks in an alien tongue calling on His power.

Spellcraft DC 16
Dervak: 1d20 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 3 = 9
Kat: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 2 = 14
Mara1d20+13+3[/dice: 1d1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 = 33
It’s enlarge person

Round 2
Nightmare Theo
Theo
Rowan
Dervak
Nightmare Mara
Nightmare Rowan
Nightmare Dervak
Mara <----------------
Kat <----------------

Mara recited a prayer, imploring, "Daddy, give them a mud bath!"

Casting Slowing Mud on Nightmare Dervak and Nightmare Mara (DC 22 Fortitude). She'll try to include Nightmare Theo if possible, but I think he's too far away from the other two.

"I can make you fly if you want, Dervak!", she shouted out, as she ran around to the other side of the Nightmare Theo.

Mara has a scroll of Fly. I think Kat might have a fly extract prepared. She has enough movement to avoid any AoOs.

Kat takes a hand off her spear to quickly down an extract, then takes her spear back in both hands and flies up to match height with Evil Dervak and Evil Mara.

Standard to drink, move to fly up 20 ft

N-Dervak vs Slowing Mud: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34
N-Mara vs Slowing Mud: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Mara coats her evil twin with thick mud that covers her face and prevents easy movement.

The nega-Theo dances away from Mara. He points upwards sheepishly directly at The Real Theo, but neglects to provide altitude. Rowan suddenly feels very unlucky. Nega-Theo cackles.

Rowan vs Misfortune: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Rowan vs Hideous Laughter: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
Rowan vs Hideous Laughter, misfortunate: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

The monk continues to laugh at the whole situation uncontrollably.

Round 3
Nightmare Theo
Theo <--------------
Rowan
Dervak <--------------
Nightmare Mara
Nightmare Rowan
Nightmare Dervak
Mara
Kat

Theo flies over behind Kat. He then taps her with the Wand of Invisibility.

Dervak takes a 5' step, casts Shield, and uses Barroom Brawler to pick up Dodge.

The "Mara" wipes the mud from her eyes and draws a pouch. Meanwhile "Dervak" quadruples in size while floating downwards. Enlarge person finishes casting growing down and over Rowan, 5ft fly down, which I believe is possible.

Furious Falchion, power: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 23 - 4 = 38
Furious Falchion, power, confirm?: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 23 - 4 = 39
Furious Falchion, power, iterative: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 4 = 34
Furious Falchion, power, iterative, confirm?: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 4 = 33
Furious Falchion, hasted attack, power: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 23 - 4 = 25

Furious slashing, power, enlarged: 2d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 19 + 6 = 36
Furious slashing, power, enlarged, crit: 2d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 19 + 6 = 35
Furious slashing, power, enlarged: 2d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 19 + 6 = 31
Furious slashing, power, enlarged, crit: 2d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 19 + 6 = 33

"Dervak" hacks twice into the prone Rowan cutting the monk in two pieces. Rowan between laughing at the scene apologizes, "Sorry I'm so useless." He dies again on the Dreamlands.

Round 3
Nightmare Theo
Theo
Dervak
Nightmare Mara
Nightmare Dervak
Mara <----------------
Kat <----------------

Dervak watches the carnage in disbelief.
"Kat, finish Evil Mara! Mara, get Kat to safety!"

Best option I can think of. Do what you think best but as long as Evil Mara is there threatening to Heaven's Leap Evil Dervak, we are hosed.

If the GM keeps rolling like that we are hosed anyway... that was crazy.

"Working on it, bruv." Kat's pop as Rowan is absolutely obliterated. She throws everything she has at finishing off "Nightmara."

Kat's first attack will be from invisibility, so Nightmara will be flatfooted and Kat gets an extra +2 to attack her

Primary Attack with Merciful Adamantine Longspear (from invisibility, studied combat, heroism, haste, power attack, shaken): 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 30
Primary Damage (studied combat, power attack, merciful): 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 + 6 + (2) = 24

Haste Attack with Merciful Adamantine Longspear (studied combat, heroism, haste, power attack, shaken): 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 19
Haste Damage (studied combat, power attack, merciful): 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 + 6 + (6) = 23

If her third attack hits, she will make it a studied strike as a free action
Secondary Attack with Merciful Adamantine Longspear (studied combat, heroism, haste, power attack, shaken): 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 25
Secondary Damage (studied combat, power attack, merciful): 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 4 + 6 + (3) + (1, 5, 6) = 39

Mara hurried back to Dervak, and warped space, transporting Kat back out of reach of Nightmare Dervak.

Move Action: move, Standard Action: Heaven's Leap (Kat) - not changing her elevation.
See dotted lines for Mara's movement and Heaven's Leap.

That's as far away from Nightmare Dervak as she can get, while still staying within hex range of Kat.

N-mara fall damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Kat you knock "Mara" unconscious with your first attack. Do you want to keep attacking her or direct the other two attacks towards "Dervak"?

Redirect towards Dervak

Kat stabs "Mara" and pain is too much for the evil shaman, she falls to the ground with a crunch indicating broken bones. She doesn't move. Kat turns her attention to the seething bloodrager. Beneath his skin Kat she can see something moving, like tiny mouths hungrily gnawing but unable to part their lips. She stabs and he catches the spear with his hand just below spearhead and redirects it towards nothing. She stabs again but it crashes against his mithral breastplate harmlessly. Before "Dervak" can retaliate Kat disappears and reappears a short distance away.

The evil witch sticks his hands in his pockets and whistles nonchalantly. "Theo" delays

Round 4
Theo <--------------
Dervak <--------------
Nightmare Theo
Nightmare Dervak
Mara
Kat

Invisible Theophilus smiles at his Bad Self from across the way. The Good Witch flies over to Mara. He taps her with the Wand of Invisibility.
Last charge for that Wand
Has anyone else noticed that my Bad Self hasn't done too much, since I haven't done too much?

Was going to ask for a charge myself, but if that is the last one, so be it.

"He's hoping I will get in range of his hexes, I think."

Dervak draws and casts his scroll of Cat's Grace and takes a 5' step to the SW.

He is calm as he does this, in his controlled rage. The battle against their shadow-selves may be beyond them, but if he maintains his focus there might be a chance of victory. That means not charging in blindly. He hopes he has chosen well.

AC 35.

Was making my rounds and actually noticed only had 3 left when we started this combat!...now need to think of something else...

N-Theo UMD: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
N-Theo Scorching Ray, RTA: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Fire: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 6) = 15

The Evil Witch shrugs and flies just above the water he points at Mara (even though she is invisible) and does something that Theo would never do (even though he knows he can). From the tip of a simple wand a fiery ray smashes into Mara. "Attack there my good man!"

N-Dervak miss chance, high is good for him: 1d100 ⇒ 98
N-Dervak falchion vs Mara, power: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 23 - 4 = 31
Slashing, Power: 2d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 19 + 6 = 35

The Dervak's nightmare-self swings confidently where the ray struck slicing Mara deeply.

Round 4
Theo
Dervak
Nightmare Theo
Nightmare Dervak
Mara <--------------
Kat <--------------

Round 5
Theo <--------------
Dervak <--------------
Nightmare Theo
Nightmare Dervak
Mara
Kat

Dervak takes a step and casts Long Arm.

Mara called out, "Let's join rally back to Dervak!"
She retreated behind the warrior and readied to hamper the vision of the evil Dervak, if he got close enough.

That's the best I can think of. Kat can't take on evil Dervak by herself.

Theophilus watches in absolute horror, as his Bad Self uses an evocation wand!
The highly grossed out Witch sadly shakes his invisible head.

Then the Big Bad Evil Meanie-Faced Dervak flies up to poor invisible Mara and slices some of her off!

Being a bit too close to the Meanie Face, Theo flies behind Mara!

He pats her reassuringly.
Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 7) + 8 = 20

Just to verify Mara and Theo are on ground level?

I assumed that we were still 25' up abouts; but, if not--and if hilarious?--then....

Mara is still at ground level. That's what happens when you are last in initiative. She also used most of her 3rd lvl spell slots on Heroism. She has a single fly scroll, so if she flies, it means that Dervak cannot.

Sorry for the confusion I thought Mara had the Flight hex for some reason. That means "Dervak" would have had to use pugnacious last action for increased reach.

Action to Kat.

I'll assume that Theo came down to heal Mara.

Kat weighs her options as she studies the massive Nightmare Dervak. She finally decides that the best option is to hit and run, as to avoid getting a swarm of attacks like Rowan.

Primary Attack with Merciful Adamantine Longspear (studied combat, heroism, haste, power attack, shaken): 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 20
Six is Kat's luck number, so she will reroll that
Lucky Number Reroll: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 30
Primary Damage (studied combat, power attack, merciful): 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 4 + 6 + (6) = 30

She then retreats back towards Dervak and the others, discretely drawing a tanglefoot bag along the way.

I'm assuming Nightmare Dervak will take an AoO, which she will snake style
Snake Style vs AoO: 1d20 + 27 + 1d6 ⇒ (12) + 27 + (6) = 45

Theophilus peers over Mara's shoulder to Dervak. The Witch then looks down at the White Rabbit who nods in apparent distressed agreement. They both close their eyes...

N-Dervak AoO vs Kat, power: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 23 - 4 = 20
Kat Snake style: 1d20 + 27 + 1d6 ⇒ (13) + 27 + (2) = 42
N-Dervak vs Kat: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 23 - 4 = 22

Kat expertly conducts a hit and run against the brute. She is gone before he even manages to bring his falchion to bear and again maneuvers out of the way when he closes.

With mad confindence "Theo" pronounces, "Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the dark side." Blue arcs of electricity shoot from "Theo's" fingertips.

Reflex vs Lightning Bolt, DC 24
Dervak: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 11 is Dervak's lucky number.
Mara: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Theo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Lightning Damage: 7d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 4, 2, 4, 3, 2) = 26

Round 5
Theo
Dervak
Nightmare Theo
Nightmare Dervak
Mara <--------------
Kat <--------------

Round 6
Theo <--------------
Dervak <--------------
Nightmare Theo
Nightmare Dervak
Mara
Kat

A stream of glittering stardust surrounded Nightmare Dervak, as he came withing range.

By my calculation, evil Dervak is within 27 ft of Mara — (10^2 + 20^2 + 15^2)^0.5.

But then, as she was admiring her work, she was injured by a bolt of dark energy.

Mara can make Dervak fly on her next turn (which should be just before evil Dervak's turn).

Lucky Number grants a Luck bonus of +2 (which is +3 with Fate's Favored), but Dervak already has a +3 Luck bonus on saves from his Bloodrage, and luck bonuses don't stack. I guess he'll reroll.
Lucky Number Reroll: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

It looks like if Dervak took a 5' step NW, he and Nightmare Dervak would still be 20' apart (well, 18', but four squares). Too far even with Pugnacious to increase reach to 15'.

Dervak would have to move 10' to attack with Pugnacious, which means only a single attack. That's not going to be enough, and he'd be facing a full attack in response.

So he will instead cast True Strike.

@Mara, I think there is some question about being able to use scrolls while invisible, but one option is to draw, unroll, and drop the scroll, then read it when it is on the ground.

@Mara, I think there is some question about being able to use scrolls while invisible, but one option is to draw, unroll, and drop the scroll, then read it when it is on the ground.

Barring an FAQ or comment from one of the developers I'm going to say you can see yourself and your equipment while invisible. So using a scroll isn't a problem.

Shaking his now more wild hair about, the Witch blinks his blue eyes back open.
How gross! Using Evocation spells as if we were a wizard! Shame on myself!

Theo then whispers
D-door?

"Not yet, Theophilus."
I wish I had thought of that - Theo could have moved Dervak into position for a full attack with D-Door. But having already taken my turn, it wouldn't help this round. Maybe Fortune hex? Or ready a Dispel?

Theophilus looks at each of his Friends. He looks to the White Rabbit for confirmation. The White Rabbit shrugs.
Whomever has not been Fortune Hex by me today, raise your hand...

Dervak raises his hand.

Theophilus high Fortune Hex fives Dervak!

He Flies 25' up.

Dervak will use the Fortune hex on any saves against Evil Theo, if needed.

“Dervak” yells in frustration as Mara distracts him with starlight directly in his eyes. Wouldn't have affected his attacks because he missed both. Mara you still have an action this round. Dervak is almost certain his next attack will land. Theo imbues Dervak with supernatural luck and flies within striking distance of “Dervak."

Round 5
Theo
Dervak
Nightmare Theo
Nightmare Dervak
Mara <--------------
Kat <--------------

Round 6
Theo
Dervak
Nightmare Theo
Nightmare Dervak
Mara
Kat

Mara took out a scroll and read it, giving Dervak the power of flight. Then she edged back, as she was badly wounded. Need to wake up soon.

Using a scroll of Fly on Dervak.

Trying to stay out of a line with too many others — don't need to attract another Lightning Bolt!

Kat launches three stabs at the massive evil Dervak, then floats back a step.

Primary Attack with Merciful Adamantine Longspear (studied combat, heroism, haste, power attack, shaken): 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 16
Primary Damage (studied combat, power attack, merciful): 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 + 6 + (1) = 23

Haste Attack with Merciful Adamantine Longspear (studied combat, heroism, haste, power attack, shaken): 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 34
Haste Damage (studied combat, power attack, merciful): 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 4 + 6 + (6) = 24
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 21
Crit Damage: 2d8 + 12 + 8 + 12 ⇒ (2, 5) + 12 + 8 + 12 = 39

Secondary Attack with Merciful Adamantine Longspear (studied combat, heroism, haste, power attack, shaken): 1d20 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 4 + 2 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 20
Secondary Damage (studied combat, power attack, merciful): 1d8 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 4 + 6 + (4) = 24

Kat finds that the Dervak born of the Dreamlands like the real Dervak does not neglect defense. Her first and third strike find nothing but air, the second cuts into his flank. DR 5 not beat and no confirm.

"Theo" rolls his eyes and says "Fiiiine." He begins laughing maniacally.

Kat Snake style: 1d20 + 27 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 27 + (2) = 48
N-Dervak, stardust vs Kat: 1d20 + 23 - 4 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 23 - 4 - 3 = 34

N-Dervak, iterative vs Kat: 1d20 + 18 - 4 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 4 - 3 = 12
N-Dervak, iterative, fortune vs Kat: 1d20 + 18 - 4 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 18 - 4 - 3 = 31
N-Dervak, iterative vs Kat, confirm?: 1d20 + 18 - 4 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 18 - 4 - 3 = 27

Kat Fort vs Staggering Strike, DC 19: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

N-Dervak, haste, stardust vs Kat: 1d20 + 23 - 4 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 23 - 4 - 3 = 22

N-Dervak bite, stardust vs Kat: 1d20 + 16 - 4 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 4 - 3 = 24

Falchion damage, power attack vs Kat: 2d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 19 + 6 = 32
Falchion damage, power attack, critical vs Kat: 2d6 + 19 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 19 + 6 = 36 I believe Kat is unconscious at this point.
Bite: 1d6 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 I believe this is enough to kill Kat on the Dreamlans.
Falling 20ft vs Kat: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

"Dervak" pursues Kat and while the investigator is able to focus on avoiding a single falchion slash the menacing bloodrager is far from done. He draws his blade up Kat's torso and Kat passes out from the pain, the last thing Kat sees is "Dervak's" large tusks goring her face making sure to finish the job. Kat drops to the sand in a bloody pile and fades away, awake in the real world.

Round 6
Theo
Dervak
Nightmare Theo
Nightmare Dervak
Mara <--------------

Round 7
Theo <--------------
Dervak <--------------
Nightmare Theo
Nightmare Dervak
Mara

Watching in horror the price of precision paint yet another portrait of pain, the gentleman (and the White Rabbit) make some unseemly sounds of private !
My, my, I do believe that I may have shat myself!

I could attempt to Misfortune Hex N-Dervak (DC 21). I do have Accursed Hex if 1st time fails?

Doesn’t he take a -5 on the bite for using it as a secondary natural attack? Also, i don’t believe you fall and take falling damage when a fly spell ends. It specifies you slowly descend, even if it is dispelled

EDIT: Also, was there are any healing between this fight and the last? The 8 damage Kat had was from the last fight, and if it was healed, it might make a difference

Doesn’t he take a -5 on the bite for using it as a secondary natural attack? Also, i don’t believe you fall and take falling damage when a fly spell ends. It specifies you slowly descend, even if it is dispelled

Yes, bite attack was at +16 vs +23 on falchion. The difference is the -5 for using bite as a secondary attack and no +2 from furious falchion.

See Falling Damage if something bad happens!

The slow descent happens only if its dispelled or the spell duration ends and you're still flying. You still need to be conscious to maintain flight.

Edit: Yes you rested since the last fight. But you would have taken backlash damage from the ritual. Not sure if anyone healed the backlash after arriving.

Mara watched in horror as Kat was slain before her eyes. With a hint of panic in her voice, she called to her friend,"Dervak, do you want healing, or shall I send you into battle?"

Meaning a Healing Hex or Heaven's Leap next to Evil Dervak. The alternative to Heaven's Leap could be Dervak casting Mirror Image and flying to 10 ft away from the enemy.

"Send me in. I can take him."

Heeding Dervak's wishes, Mara concentrated, opening a pathway to move him next to his nemesis. Then she moved back, staying close enough to heal her ally if needed.

Standard Action: Heaven's Leap (Dervak, to the same height as Nightmare Dervak), Move Action: move.

"You are a monster. How many times are we going to have to kill you?"

Dervak tries to end his nemesis once and for all.

Attack, Heroism, Haste, Shaken, True Strike: 1d20 + 13 + 3 + 1 - 2 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 3 + 1 - 2 + 20 = 36
You have got to be kidding me, nat 1 on a True Strike.

He misses badly, but snarls and recovers.

Hasted Attack, Heroism, Haste, Shaken, Destined Strike 2 of 3: 1d20 + 13 + 3 + 1 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 3 + 1 - 2 + 4 = 31
Damage: 2d4 + 22 ⇒ (4, 1) + 22 = 27

Iterative, Destined Strike 3 of 3: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Damage: 2d4 + 22 ⇒ (4, 4) + 22 = 30

Hopefully that 28 hits him, Enlarged as he is, and being Aberrant rather than Destined.

If Evil Dervak is still up, a Misfortune on him (or a heal on Good-ish Dervak) from Theophilus would be good.