DougFungus' Rise of the RuneLords

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Damieka takes a deep breath as Zara gives her the magical assist, feeling a lightness in her fingers as she pulls the string with the arrow set. Ready. Ready. She gauges her quarry, the undead thing attacking her friends, and lets loose with a slight gasp of hope.

1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 = 141d8 ⇒ 2

Samara tries to take the creature by surprise if she can, waiting until someone distracts it before attacking.
Hold until the creature is flanked.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + (4) + 2 = 7

If the creature is dropped before she can attack.

Samara looks around to try and find Erylium, moving towards where she thinks she is.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17

Davben, can you roll a d8 for the splash area please.

Splashing: 1d8 ⇒ 1

As soon as you asked for the roll I knew it was going to be a 1. I thought the d8 was only if you missed your target though, or is this different since it's not really a true splash weapon?

As soon as you asked for the roll I knew it was going to be a 1. I thought the d8 was only if you missed your target though, or is this different since it's not really a true splash weapon?

It lloks as though you are correct. My brain wasn't processing the rules properly there.

Initiative:
Damieka
Nicea
Samara
Silva
Davben
New Round
Sinspawn
Zara

• Damieka takes another shot and hits the Sinspawn! The Sinspawn begins swaying about as it starts loosing consciousness.

• Samara holds action.

• Nicea moves to flank the Sinspawn, provoking an attack in the process.

  Bite Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Miss

  Despite being down, Nicea takes the opportunity to end the Sinspawn's life.

• Samara goes into Total Defence.

• Silva moves to U-23.

• Davben scoops up the strange liquid in his tankard and hits all the intended spaces. Pausing and focusing on Erylium's voice he realized she is still further top the East.

MAP!

Zara turn is next followed by Erilyum

Zara rushes forward to U-29, leaning hastilly the ranseur against the font she then calls upon the Goddess to guide Nicea's hand against the illusionary enemy made invisible. Cast Guidance upon Nicea. Having dropped Ranseur.

Initiative:
New Round
Zara
Erylium
Earth Elemental
Damieka
Nicea
Samara
Silva
Davben

• Zara moves to U-29 and casts Guidance on Nicea.

• Erylium finishes casting her spell. A small Earth Elemental materializes next to the stairs. The sound of her wings can be heard fluttering to the north by the stairs.

• Earth Elemental steps forward 5 feet and attacks Davben with a slam attack.

Slam: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 Finally!....

damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

MAP

Up Next:
New Round
Zara
Erylium
Earth Elemental
Damieka
Nicea
Samara
Silva
Davben

With the sinspawn down, Silva takes the opportunity to move into the room. If the elemental still stands, he swishes and flicks his wand, firing a pair of force bolts at it.

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6

Move to T26, use magic missile wand if earth elemental still stands.

Nicea growls with irritation, dropping her scythe and pulling out her hammer as she moves to a more central position in the room.

Move to V32 drawing Lucerne hammer. Raging. Swing at elemental with power attack. AC now 14.

Hammer time! atk+wrath+rage-PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 11
Hammer damage! base+2hand+wrath+rage+PA: 1d12 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 24

Damieka's focus tightens to the new threat, this earth elemental who was trying to spread ruin upon her newfound love. She grits her teeth and swears in elven under her breath wishing for the worst upon the stone fixture.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d8 ⇒ 4

Argh that first one's probably going to miss and ruin my good damage roll.

Tell me about it. :(

Maybe Doug will keep it since technically I wouldn't be rolling damage for the first attack if it's a miss >.>

Samara runs to take position at X29, attacking the elemental.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Critical confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11
Critical damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Initiative:
New Round
Zara
Erylium
Earth Elemental
Damieka
Nicea
Samara
Silva
Davben

• Damieka fires an arrow, hitting the Elemental.

• Nicea drops her Scyhte and moves to V-31? and swings with her Hammer. The resounding strike against the stone floor is enough to shatter the tiles, but misses the intended target.

  Did you mean V-31?

• Samara rushes to X-29 and pokes the elemental with her rapier!

  FYI, Elementals cannot be Crit or Sneak Attacked

• Silva fires 2 missiles at the Earth Elemental, sending it back to its own plane of existence.

• Davben tries to determine where Erylium is.

  Erylium Stealth Check: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22 Unbelievable...

  Following the sound of Erylium's wing beats, Davben splashes water into U-32 and exposes Erylium's position at U-32.

ERYLIUM: "AGHHHHHH!!!!"

MAP!

Up Next:
New Round
Zara
Erylium
Damieka
Nicea
Samara
Silva
Davben

The scream draws Zara's gaze, she bites her lip hard; 'I should help Davben, he's in a bad way. However if that thing gets chance it'll vanish and escape.'

Her mind made up in an instant, she rushes forward. Long graceful legs pumping as she runs up the stairs, past the creature she pirouettes against it lashing out.

Then upon the wooden stairs she dives for the creature, toned arms grasping for the evil being. Committing fully to the action she doesn't hesitate to avoid the demons weapon.

Move: To T32 (if possible to grapple Erylium from there) or if it's really possible U33 would be better - as that'd mean a +2 from flanking. Zara will give up the AoO. Or maybe if required dive onto Erylium's square....
Standard: Grapple (CMB): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 (+1 from high ground; +2 if flanking possible) - Which would also give up an AoO.

Initiatve:
New Round
Zara
Erylium
Damieka
Nicea
Samara
Silva
Davben

• Zara runs up the stairs to get the high ground on Erylium.

  Erylium AoO: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

  Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 Confirmed!

  Dagger Damage: 1d2 + 1d2 ⇒ (1) + (1) = 2

  Erylium quickly throws her tiny dagger at Zara as she runs up the stairs. The dagger pokes into Zara's leg and then promptly disapears and teleports back to Erylium's hand.

  Making her way to the top of the stairs, Zara jumps off the ledge, trying to pin Erylium in the process. Zara, I'm going to give you an extra +2 on your attack roll for jumping off the ledge in addition to flanking and high ground.

  Zara grapples the invisible Erylium outlined in water marks!

• Erylium tries to break free of the grapple!

  Escape?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Fail

  No Map This Update

Up Next: (I don't know why I didn't get Zara to act with the rest of you last round?)
New Round
Zara
Erylium
Damieka
Nicea
Samara
Silva
Davben

"Great job, Zara!" Silva calls out as he points his wand towards the cleric and winged creature, taking aim. "Alright, just hold it still! Well, not like this can miss anyway. But still!"

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7

If Erylium is still alive, Silva shoots it with magic missile.

Samara approaches to help Zara with Erylium, taking a moment to concentrate on targetting her vitals.

Sneak attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16
I believe grappling denies Dex bonus to AC, so Samara should be able to sneak attack.
Damage: 1d6 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + (2) + 2 = 8

Davben sighs with a bit of relief, glad that his splashing attempts weren't in vain and that they had located the small creature. The sooner they could deal with her the better, sorcerer types can't be trusted.

He smiles when Zara dives onto the spell caster "Well done Zara, hold onto her." The monk makes two flowing attacks hoping to take down the small creature quickly.

Spinning Roundhouse: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10 +2 is if flanking
Monkey Elbow Strike: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 2 = 14 +2 is if flanking
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Is Erylium fully visible now that she's made a direct attack?

"I'm trying...." Zara replies in a strained voice, whilst she struggles with the fiend. The blood slowly drips down her thigh, in a thin scarlet meander against the golden skin.

"Good one." she gasps as Samara and Davben strike. Suddenly her eyes opening wide at the sight of Nicea's huge weapon swinging towards her.

I think I am mistaken on the Dex bonus being denied while grappled.

Tarnation, you are correct it isn't 'denied', it's a -4 dex penalty. As shown HERE. So no sneak attack. However it's more likely that it's a hit.

Damieka glares at the creature as Zara captures it but waits as she does not want to hit anyone. She bites her bottom lip as she gets an arrow cocked and ready just in case though.

Nicea, seeing Zara struggling with something invisible, takes a step back and readies her hammer, confused and unwilling to strike while she can't see the adversary.

Step to W32 to get to proper reach range and ready an attack on Invisible Flying Horny Chick if Zara loses her grip.

Initiative
New Round
Zara
Erylium
Damieka (start)
Nicea
Samara
Silva
Davben

Erylium is now visible due to making a direct attack.

• Damieka Holds Action.

• Nicea prepares her Hammer in the event that Zara might loose the grapple with Eryliym.

• Samara moves up the stairs to the higher level at U-33 (30 feet of movement). From this vantage point she gets the flank with Davben and the high ground. She then attacks Erylium and cuts the Quasit's face.

• Silva unleashes 2 blasts from the wand targeting Erylium.

• Davben pummels Erylium gracefully while just missing Zara in the process.

  NEW ROUND

• Zara continues to keep the Quasit in her grips.

• Erylium tries to escape.

  Escape?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 Success!!!

  In her bloody state, Erylium tries to fly away! Zara, Davben, Nicea & Samara get attacks of Opportunity should they choose.

"Stop, Leave this place. You are not worthy of being here!"

MAP!

Zara tries to hold onto the creature and try to pin her against the wall so that Samara can pin her with her sword.

Maintain Grapple: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

With a startled cry Zara's grip; slick with blood slips and the creature escapes. "Golly gosh." she cusses.

Having no weapon to hand she cannot strike out at the creature watching helplessly as it tries to escape.

Nicea takes her readied action and brings the hammer down.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 13
Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 17

If Erylium is still up after the two readied attacks, Nicea takes her AoO, not elegible power attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d12 + 4 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 3 = 12

Erylium's escape captures Damieka's attention and hunting response so the ranger shoots at the flying being.

As long as she is able to take the shot now.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d8 ⇒ 1

AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Seeing the winged creature slipping out of Zara's grasp, Silva levels his wand at Erylium and thrusts.

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6

If Erylium is still flying around Davben will attack again, taking a step into the best position.

Hammer kick: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 = 16 Includes flanking
Knee thrust: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15 Includes flanking

Five foot step to flank if he can, and flurry

AoO: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Critical: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Samara takes an opportunity to strike, but only if her companions have not knocked out the creature.

Initiative
New Round
Zara
Erylium
Damieka (start)
Nicea
Samara
Silva
Davben

Attacks of Opportunity: Everybody misses except Samara who slices Erylium once more.

"Hmm. Another arrow can't hurt." Damieka says as she cocks her bow and shoots. She has no compulsions against shooting a downed opponent considering that to her all fights are life or death. Honour never comes into her equations as she thinks first of the safety of herself and those who are with her. Erylium is a big danger and is therefore in need of obliterating.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 251d8 ⇒ 5

"We could question her!" says Samara, putting up her hands towards Damieka, but not getting on the business end of an arrow to stop her.

Damieka's arrow sails through the air and right into Erylium, pinning the Quasit solidly to the floor. Erylium's breathing gradually stops and the tiny body goes limp as its remaining life force is leaked out into a wet and sticky puddle.

Everybody Gains 1 Level!

Go back to town, earn some sin/virtue points and RP for a bit. The action will continue next week when I return from my trip!

"Only if we could tie her up and ensure she doesn't escape." Zara says plaititively. "I only have 1 more scarf, that's not a weapon..."

She looks to the small creature; "But she is squibbly." Zara remember the chill and itchy touch of the fiend.

"Has she expired? Or gone back to her home plane, or something?" the dancer shows her ignorance of the planes.

Samara jabs at Erylium with her toe and shakes her head, leaning down to check the dead creature's pockets for anything useful.

Nicea growls, takes a mighty windup, and smashes her hammer into the floor several times.

"I didn't! Get! To hit! Anything!" she rages, punctuating her statement with tile-shattering hammerblows before she drops the hammer and stands panting, calming a little.

Drop rage, fatigued.

"YOU! You... you guys did a good job on these things. Yeah." Nicea nods in grudging approval, "Lieutenant! What treasure have we found from this place?"

Nicea seems to have appointed poor Samara lieutenant and bookkeeper. Feel free to jump in and stop her. She's crazy, I'm tellin' ya!

"Are you alright? Is everyone alright?" Zara asks concerned to Nicea then the rest of the group. Their leaders firm attitude, slightly shocking the impressionable teenager.

Her sight falls on Davben. "Oh my you are hurt! Damieka, I wonder if you could look after him? He needs some tender care." she says softly, with a certain unsubtle matchmaking.

Zara has a Party Pool in her profile: I believe it includes everything.

"There doesn't appear to be any way out from here? I wonder why the goblins were here?" Zara ponders to herself.

"If this is the smuggling tunnel, then that little piece of work must be the 'quasit' Tsuto wrote about," Silva remarks as he slips the wand into his pocket, before shaking his head. "You'd think he'd have known better to keep a diary."

Biting her plump lip, "Wouldn't that imply an exit to the sea? Or have we missed it." she looks slightly guiltily at the mention of keeping a diary.

Davben looks down at the tiny bleeding creature with Damieka's arrow sticking out of her, he was about to give her a quick stomp to keep her unconscious, but that was unnecessary now not breathing probably meant the creature wasn't going to regain consciousness.

He looks towards Zara when she notices he's injured "Oh, yes... well just a few broken bones, I'm sure you've dealt with worse..." He blinks a bit as the cleric suggests that Damieka can take care of him then moves towards the ranger "I didn't know you were skilled at tending to wounds as well. That's great, it is mostly my ribs I think, and my shoulder is perhaps dislocated. Although it was small that rock hit quite hard."

Once Nicea's has finished taking out her rage on the tiles he nods in agreement with her "Yes, we worked very well together, and Zara's quick thinking to grab the creature gave us the chance to defeat it before it disappeared again."

HP for level up: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Damieka starts to get her arrows when she hears Zara mentioning to her that she should tend to Davben's wounds. She looks up and blinks at the other woman in surprise as she had never shown such skills to the group before and she didn't know much about the healing skills besides putting some clean cloth over wounds so that they did not get infected.

Maybe I should take some time out to learn more about healing. If Zara is incapacitated then who takes care of things like this?

At least she could do some things with healing but she felt like a bumbling fool compared to Zara but then again, the feisty blonde did have her god's blessing for healing. Damieka did not have that kind of connection so she could expect to have to heal without help. It was like everything else in her life. She did for herself and those she cared for and it worked out just fine.

The ranger smiles at Davben and starts to look him over, "You took some nasty hits this time, Dav. Well, rock is rock and that's stronger than bone. Usually anyway." She tried to keep his attention from her ministrations as she checked him over first before doing the actual healing, "I agree. Zara won this one over for us. Nicea! Don't worry so much about not getting to hit that thing. Maybe there is something else you can break that will be helpful? Besides us I mean. Not that breaking any of us would be helpful."

Healing Davben: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

HP for level up: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Damieka sighs as she tries to figure out what is damaged but is having trouble, "I'm sorry, Dav. I guess this worries me too much to get a grip on healing it. Zara? Can you use that wand on Dav if you don't have any healing left in you? I seem to be too ... emotional about it right now."

She kisses Davben's cheek then touches her nose to his for a moment, "Sorry. I'm pretty useless at that right now."

Looking coyly at her feet, the praise from both Davben and Damieka washing away any fear or shame in her actions.

She shimmy's over to Davben and examines his wounds, coyly looking away for the expression of affect. But she carefully helps alleviate the fighters wounds. Slowly easing his shoulder; "See Damieka you just have to manoeuvre it like this. Then keep it still.... you should probably observe him and ensure he doesn't strain it."

Heal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

The she leans into the half-elf and whispers; "Silly, I was trying to give you reason to stay with him. And you are not useless, you are wonderful." looking back to Davben she giggles like a school-girl sharing a secret with a friend.

"So we've taken down Tsuto, Koruvus, and now this quasit thing," Silva comments, counting out their dispatched foes on his hand, "I'd say we've done pretty good for a day's work."