Dragon's Demand (Inactive)

Game Master R D

and shoot hotspur instead?

LOL!

Also I hope it can't do those every round.

It is only supposed to be able to do that only once per day--according to a previous Knowledge Planes check.

Harlis, looks like everybody else saved. Another Dispel Magic for your mount?

Harlis glances down nervously and holds his holy symbol aloft to invoke Iomedae's balm upon his steed and companions.

Channel: 3d3 ⇒ (1, 2, 2) = 5 healing and +3AC for the round.

Confusion Effect: 1d4 ⇒ 4.

With eyes turned to malice Daylight attempts to lash out at the nearest creature.

Hoof Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Hoof Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Leaving it to GM call to what is the nearest creature to be attacked. Strictly speaking Harlis is closest but is also unable to be reached by hooves, but I will make a ride roll to stay in the saddle.

ride: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

Leaving it to GM call to what is the nearest creature to be attacked. Strictly speaking Harlis is closest but is also unable to be reached by hooves, but I will make a ride roll to stay in the saddle.

The nearest thing is the tree creature. But, the hooves don't do any damage.

Round 3:

Hostpur: Grabbed, Go!
Ethendril: Go!
Tree: 94 HP damage
Wayreth: Wait
Agnes: Wait
Harlis: Wait

Hotspur and Ethendril are up!

Ethendril shrugs off the confusing effect of the strange creature--just barely, and thanks only to the protective spell he had cast before the battle. He heals a few of his wounds, while taking some from his companions.

The over-the-hill paladin still has some strength in his arms, and swings his greatsword in a mighty overhand chop.

will save, protection from evil: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18 Guessing it's evil? If not, fail...

+1 Greatsword (adamantine), flank, smite evil: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 + 4 = 292d6 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 7 + 4 = 17

lay on hands, fey foundling: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

Harlis and Wayreth, heal 5 dmg each on your turn...I will take that dmg.

2d6 + 7 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 7 + 4 = 17

Frustrated, injured, and tired, the paladin puts everything he has into one final swing whilst murmuring a prayer. Iomedae guides his hand, and he finds the tree's "heart."

Combat over!

Seeing the look in Daylight's eyes not abate he slips off in front of his steed to try to get the attention and defend himself so that his companions do not become a target.

Confusion Round 2: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Confusion Round 3: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Harlis looks around and pulls out his wand of cure light before nodding to his companions. Most of my spells are still ready so perhaps we should heal before proceeding further, the dragon will find out about us at some point. He then looks a little nervously at the window into darkness as he uses the wand.

Ethendril's life link will heal myself and Wayreth but then he will need more. Counting 10 points of healing from myself from that.
Cure Lights on Daylight: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4, 7, 8, 5, 1) + 6 = 37
Cure Lights on Ethendril (fey foundling) : 4d8 + 12 ⇒ (1, 8, 6, 3) + 12 = 30
Cure Lights on Hotspur: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 6) + 2 = 15
Cure Lights on Agnes: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7

I believe I should be down 11 at the moment due to the psychic attacks. This is after the lifelink.

Will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

If I did my math correctly, I think I am at 6hp to start, and was in the negs there for a second until Harlis's heal hit me. I'll use some of my own cure lights.

Cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

So that should bring me to 21.

OK. The party heals up. (It was non-lethal damage, anyway.)

The party decides to try to deal with Aeteperax's lieutenants before closing the Dark Window.

The party heads towards the Bell Tower's gallery.

Scattered about this room are coils of thick rope and three large bells. There is no ceiling—merely the steeple of the monastery's bell tower high above, accessible via a spiral stair to the south. A long rope dangles down from above, attached to the great bell sixty feet overhead.

Along the way up, it looks like there might be a couple of side rooms leading off from the stairs.

As the group works their way toward the bell tower, Ethendril holds up an armored fist.

"We should check these rooms to the side. I do not wish to leave an ambush behind us," he says.

Let's check each door, in order, as we near the bell tower. Also, I have a lot of channels available for non-combat healing...did anyone need more?

The party climbs the stairs and soon reaches a landing of sorts. You listen at the door and can hear somewhat nonsensical muttering from the other side.

You carefully open the door and see a snake-like creature with a humanoid-looking head.

She was staring at the night sky and mumbling something. When you open the door, she says: "Oh! Pardon me, but have you heard word from Szangi? He’s not emerged from his lair since his last visit to that little human village, and I worry for the dear!"
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Characters may also attempt a Sense Motive check to know more.

The perceptive paladin has seen a lot of situations in his long lifetime.

He carefully watches the snake-like creature. "What does Szangi look like?" he asks.

sense motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

From his lair? Visit to the village?

The name of the fire drake perhaps? The naga is implying that the creature returned, so not the fire drake. Which leaves either the dragon or some other hidden ally of the dragon's who was also at the village?

Knowledge (dungeoneering): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Oh, wow! Are you a lunar naga? I've read about them, but I have never actually met one before! You are beautiful.

Harlis watches and waits to see what the creature does or says rather than continue to bombard it with questions, at least this is something that is not immediately nightmarish and aggressive.

sense motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Ethendril realizes that this creature is quite mad. She intones the name Szangi with an alarming degree of respect adoration fanatical obsession.

"What does Szangi look like?" he asks.

The naga recoils with an expression of shame and horror: "No! I mean Mighty Aeteperax! Don't tell him I said that!"

Ethendril looks confused for a moment, but says "Wait, did you know Mighty Aeteperax before? It's okay, we won't tell him. But what did you know of him before he became so mighty?"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

"You mustn't ever tell him!" she says, nearly in a full-on panic. "He would be very, very cross." Her serpentine features turn into a pout. Given her snake-like features, the pout just looks wrong in every way!

Despite Ethendril's attempt to assuage her concerns, she still seems very anxious.

*Shrug.* He rolled a 13...

You get the feeling that, if the naga had hands, she would wring them anxiously. Apparently, she's not supposed to use the name "Szangi." Go figure. Your earlier Sense Motive check is sufficient to know that, if you don't calm her down soon, she will become hysterical.

I'm not ignoring your earlier question. It's just that she has one overriding concern right now.

Harlis moves forward and speaks calmly and reasonably to the panicky creature. "We also do not wish Aepeterax to become upset. We will not mention to him this conversation as we wish no trouble for yourself. Please let us turn to more pleasant topics."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

The naga seems to calm down a little, though she still seems anxious. "Are you sure? He would be so upset if he ever found out!"

"Yes. We would never want him upset, either. We promise not to say anything, lest he become upset with us. Do you remember him from before? When he did not become so angry?" Ethendril asks.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Her eyes become unfocused and dreamy. When she speaks, her voice takes on a faraway quality. She is clearly filled with awe. "The Mighty Aeteperax has ever been a vengeful force of nature."

Then she startles, as though a stray thought shook her back to reality. "You don't know Mighty Aeteperax?"

She begins to panic again. "You are here to hurt him! I’ll kill you, and then he'll have to acknowledge me!"

Sorry. The listed DC is 23. I know we're playing in campaign mode and I have the freedom to give you circumstance bonuses. But your highest roll was 17. Even with an Aid Another, that's not going to make it.

Naga Initiative Roll: 1d20 ⇒ 6

The party is up first! This is round 1. Again, pardon the theater of the mind, but the map given in the module will just look too pixelated to be useful. Everyone is 10 feet away from the naga. (Any attempts to get closer automatically start combat, anyway.)

Sigh...another 1 rolled. I swear...I need iterative attacks!

Ethendril charges forward to protect the others after seeing the creature's attitude turn hostile. In his effort to get in front, he can't prepare an effective attack and in fact seems downright awkward.

+1 Greatsword (adamantine)(power attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 92d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 2) + 13 = 17

Sooo...does this mean I am free to make my starting position 5ft away from a flanking position with Ethendril, like the last time? =D

Sooo...does this mean I am free to make my starting position 5ft away from a flanking position with Ethendril, like the last time? =D

Sadly, no. You have to start out at least 10' away--else combat starts immediately.

.Wayreth. wrote:

Sooo...does this mean I am free to make my starting position 5ft away from a flanking position with Ethendril, like the last time? =D

Sadly, no. Like I mentioned earier, you have to start out at least 10' away--else combat starts immediately.

As in, 10ft in any direction, so I can take a 5ft step to a flanking position? If not, I'll just 5ft into a flurry. Ah, you mean there's 10ft of space between me and the thing, so if I take a 5ft step I'll still be 5ft away. In that case, I'll move around to get into a flank with Ethendril. I'll move after him, letting him take the AoO since he has more hp. I'll use pirahna strike either way.

Flurry attack roll 1: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 29
damage roll: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 4 + (1, 5) = 22

Harlis maneuvers around following Wayreth before casting heroism on him and directing Daylight to harass the insane seeming creature.

+2 morale bonus on attack / save / skill etc for Wayreth for 70 minutes.

Daylight Hoof: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 for Damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ethendril charges
Wayreth flanks
Harlis channels

Hotspur and Agnes are up!

Hotspur apologiezes and then shoots the creature with both barrels...

point blank ranged touch attack 1: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 - 4 = 11
point blank ranged touch attack 2: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 - 4 = 21

damage bullet 1: 1d12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 1 + 2 = 13
damage bullet 2: 1d12 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 1 + 2 = 12

EDIT:
The first shot is a misfire. So only bullet 2 is a potential hit.

ROUND 1 RECAP

Ethendril charges
Wayreth flanks
Harlis channels
Hotspur shoots

Agnes is up!

Eek! Agnes will begin casting her Fiery Shuriken.

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The naga moves away, provoking from both Ethendril and Wayreth.

"RaaaHHH!" Ethendril cries out as he swings his greatsword with power.

+1 Greatsword (adamantine)(power attack): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 242d6 + 13 ⇒ (3, 2) + 13 = 18 I do believe that roll is above a 9!

Seizing the opportunity, Wayreth strikes from the opposite side.

attack roll: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 + 2 = 24
damage roll: 1d6 + 6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 + (2, 4) = 17

The naga crumples to the ground. Combat over!

"I'd call that a definite tactical error on its part," Wayreth quips. "Not that I'm complaining, mind you, and it did seem to be harrowing with only half the deck, if you get my meaning. Szangi, eh? Wonder why ol' lizard breath doesn't like his name. Well, apart from it sounding like it belongs to a sniveling backwater thug. So, you know, totally appropriate. Anyway, I suppose we do the obligatory search and loot?"

Wayreth starts poking around to see if there's anything useful around here.

perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Ok, maybe I'll take 10 for a 22...

Can I interrupt my cast so I don't lose the spell?

Can I interrupt my cast so I don't lose the spell?

Sure!

The party does the Pathfinder pat-down and discovers a really nice magical necklace. It occurs to the party that there's a theme here. Aeteperax is interested in something "out there." The grioths come from the void between the stars. Lunar nagas are obsessed with the sky and stars. You recently dealt with a tree-thing from beyond the stars. Etc.

Ethendril cleans his blade as the group discusses recent developments.

"What do you all make of these connections to the unknown and the stars? We now know its true name. Perhaps this will be of assistance to us."

"Well if nothing else we'll just taunt him with it," Wayreth replies.

"As for the stars and the void, well, I'd say at the very least this dragon's not too right in the head, but certainly dangerous. Perhaps someone who knows a little more about the ways of magic might have further insight? If not, we could check with that druid."

Harlis nods. "I agree. The name should be a real boon, but I to do not understand why it has dabbled in such unusual realms."

Onto the next area?

Sounds good, the heroism buff on Wayreth should last quite a while longer.

Onto the next area?

Works for me.

Those of you with spellcraft may attempt to identify the necklace.

You move onto the next area. (F27) This large bedroom is furnished with only a single large bed before a wall of empty bookshelves. A shallow bathing pool sits opposite the bed, its tile basin empty and dry.

Perception check to know more.

Nothing to see here: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

"Not a bad looking shack. Shame about the empty pool though. Wouldn't mind a wash-off after all the exertions of the past few days," Wayreth mutters as he takes a look around.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Ethendril, ever vigilant, examines the room.

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Uttering a simple prayer of magic detection Harlis looks over the room also. "I think with the madness of the creatures here a simple wash will not suffice." Harlis answers to Wayreth.