Euan's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master Euan

Dimitrio, do you have an ability that lets you charge not in a straight line, or through allies? If so, you're good.

Mirror Image: 1d5 ⇒ 5

If you can charge as mentioned above, you'll take out an image. Let me know.

Round 6, Init 11+

Lief lets the creature try and find him through Hialin's Displacement, thanking the elf-turned-drow quietly, while he opens a single eye to check on the number of mirror images still in place. Frustrated, he closes said eye, and continues stabbing his steely knife, but he just can't kill the beast.

"Are you in league with Allevrah, then, mighty xacarba? Will you abandon her defense, to save your skin?"

+4 SS Cold Iron Rapier, Studied, Heroism: 1d20 + 18 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 7 + 2 = 32 for 1d6 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 7 = 15 damage, overcomes DR
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 11

1st Iterative: 1d20 + 13 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 7 + 2 = 42 for 1d6 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 7 = 12 damage, overcomes DR
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 87

2nd Iterative: 1d20 + 8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 7 + 2 = 25 for 1d6 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 7 = 17 damage, overcomes DR
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 18

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Confirm Critical?: 1d20 + 13 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 7 + 2 = 33 for 1d6 + 4 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 7 = 12 damage, overcomes DR

Dimitrio, do you have an ability that lets you charge not in a straight line, or through allies? If so, you're good.

If you can charge as mentioned above, you'll take out an image. Let me know.

No, Dimitrio does not have those abilities even though he can see the shimmering light. :) In any case, he will just use one move action and use the second standard/move action to start inspire courage (+3 to hit/damage). Please adjust my icon on the map. Thanks.

Round 8, Init 26

Kaylayne tries to quell her stomach: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 + 4 = 25 Fort vs. nausea

Feeling better, she begs the Other Kaylayne to slow down the snake, tossing glitter and distraction at the demon. -4 to attacks and perception for 7 rounds.

Kaylayne moves back to check on Ederin, hoping to get him back into the fight.

Allarnon defeats the Hezrou demon, and while Tarkir doesn't hit the snake, he does manage to drop another image with his last blow. Dimitrio moves up a little and inspires courage lending assistance to his allies. Lief confirms his critical hit, whittling away a little further. Kaylayne glitters the demon, reducing its combat effectiveness. Ederin finally overcomes his sickness to heal himself.

The snake continues a combination of murmurs, taunts, and other distractions, as it tries to get the advantage of Lief.
Bite on Lief: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 22 - 4 = 26 damage: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (7, 1) + 9 = 17 and DC 25 fort or Greater Dispel Magic as below. displacement: 1d100 ⇒ 9

The following four attempts are made against the highest level spells first, and running down from there.
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28 vs Caster Level + 11
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37 vs Caster Level + 11
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28 vs Caster Level + 11
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38 vs Caster Level + 11

It then continues its attacks with it’s whiplike tails.

Tail on Lief: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 17 - 4 = 16 damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 = 14 grab: 1d20 + 38 ⇒ (16) + 38 = 54 displacement: 1d100 ⇒ 93
Tail on Lief: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 17 - 4 = 27 damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10 grab: 1d20 + 38 ⇒ (13) + 38 = 51 displacement: 1d100 ⇒ 90
The third tail, which has you in a grapple, squeezes grapple: 1d20 + 38 ⇒ (6) + 38 = 44 damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

So, Lief is missed by the bite due to displacement (at least), but still takes a little grappling damage and is now held by two tails.

If anyone casts a spell, please make a concentration check. This is in addition to any checks for casting defensively if you chose to do so.

-Round 7-
Allarnon - 19 (-8hp)
Tarkir - 19 (-19hp)
Dimitrio - 12 (-25hp)
Lief - 11+ (-59hp, grappled)
Kaylayne - 11 (-29hp)
Ederin - 10+ (-98hp, save vs nausea r3)
Xacarba - 10 (-100hp, 4 images, -4 to attacks)

Next up - everyone!

Round 7, Delay Init 11+ ---Init 10+

Lief feels another tail tighten around him, and wonders enough where the others are to take a brief look around. He gladdens a little with Tarkir at his side, if only the damned xacarba would find the bear a suitable second target.

When Dimitrio begins to sing, Lief opens his eyes for a moment, surprised to hear the inspiration, after so long. He turns back towards the xacarba, while he closes his eyes again.

"Alright, not in the mood to talk. Fate of the world, and all. I understand. Everyone, please shear the mirrors!"

The young man waits long enough to hope that the demon loses all of its mirror images before he levels his attacks.

+4 SS Cold Iron Rapier, Studied, Heroism: 1d20 + 18 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 3 = 32 for 1d6 + 4 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 7 + 3 = 19 damage, overcomes DR
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 4

1st Iterative: 1d20 + 13 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 3 = 32 for 1d6 + 4 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 7 + 3 = 16 damage, overcomes DR
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 71

2nd Iterative: 1d20 + 8 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 7 + 2 - 1 + 3 = 34 for 1d6 + 4 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 7 + 3 = 16 damage, overcomes DR
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 34

Dimitrio continues his inspiring poems and joins the fray with his blade.

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rapier to hit, feast, inspire courage: 1d20 + 24 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 24 + 1 + 3 = 39
damage: 1d6 + 19 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 3 = 25

Round 9, Init 26

Kaylayne, with balls of fire still in hand, scatters fire at all the images.

1d20 + 14 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 14 + 2 - 2 = 34 touch to hit; (+heroism,-rapid)
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 fire damage.

1d20 + 14 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 - 2 = 32 touch to hit; (+heroism,-rapid)
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 fire damage.

1d20 + 9 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 - 2 = 13 touch to hit;
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 fire damage.

1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 20 touch to hit;
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 fire damage.

Pot Crit:
1d20 + 14 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 2 - 2 = 33 touch to hit; (+heroism,-rapid)
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 fire damage.

1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32 SR, as needed

Ederin rushes back into the room still bloody but feeling better and spies the giant snake that had not been there when he left.

Without comment he sets his focus and fires a single shot.

Attack: 1d20 + 26 + 1 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 26 + 1 + 8 + 3 = 44
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 8 + 3 = 20

Tarkir rakes his claws along the snakes scaly hide as Allarnon looks for an opening of any kind.

Bite; Greater Magic Fang; PA; Feast: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 4 = 15

Claw 1; Greater Magic Fang; PA; Feast: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 4 = 16

Claw2; Greater Magic Fang; PA; Feast: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 4 = 15

The snake bites at Allarnon as he closes...

Bite on Allarnon: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 22 - 4 = 21 damage: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (3, 7) + 9 = 19 and DC 25 fort or Greater Dispel Magic as below. displacement: 1d100 ⇒ 9

The following four attempts are made against the highest level spells first, and running down from there.
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 vs Caster Level + 11
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31 vs Caster Level + 11
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 vs Caster Level + 11
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29 vs Caster Level + 11

...and then does the same as Dimitrio joins the group.

Bite on Dimitrio: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 22 - 4 = 25 damage: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (6, 8) + 9 = 23 and DC 25 fort or Greater Dispel Magic as below. displacement: 1d100 ⇒ 9

The following four attempts are made against the highest level spells first, and running down from there.
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30 vs Caster Level + 11
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32 vs Caster Level + 11
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34 vs Caster Level + 11
Dispel: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30 vs Caster Level + 11

Luckily the DM can't roll to save his life, in a variety of ways, and you're both missed.

When Dimitrio attacks there are 2 images left. mirror image: 1d3 ⇒ 3 ...and then there was one.

Kaylayne's first attack mirror image: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Second attack mirror image: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Fourth attack mirror image: 1d2 ⇒ 1

...hits the demon every time.

Ederin comes charging back into the fray. mirror image: 1d2 ⇒ 1

...and also hits the demon.

Lief goes in eyes wide open and tries as well. mirror image: 1d2 ⇒ 1
mirror image: 1d2 ⇒ 1
mirror image: 1d2 ⇒ 1

...that last image remains, for all the good it's doing him. Very unnatural...

Allarnon charges forward, drawing an AoO which misses while Tarkir takes out two images. Dimitrio charges in also drawing an AoO, and takes out an image. Kaylayne hits the demon three times, though it does little damage after natural immunities to fire. Ederin also hits the demon, doing a little damage after DR. Lief delays, hoping to make his attacks more effective, but he too faces one remaining mirror image.

The giant snake, who a moment ago was doing so well, took well over a hundred hit points of damage in the round, and it's lone image, spins softly a moment longer as the snake behind the magics falters and falls to the ground with a loud wet *slap*.

It lies there bleeding...

We are out of combat.

-Round 8-
Allarnon - 19 (-8hp)
Tarkir - 19 (-19hp)
Dimitrio - 12 (-25hp)
Kaylayne - 11 (-29hp)
Ederin - 10+ (-98hp)
Lief - 10- (-59hp)
Xacarba - 9 (-197hp, 1 images, -4 to attacks 2/7r)

Lief continues to stick the xacarba several times, while the others heal themselves. Given a small window of time, he looks into the maw of the demon, wondering how easy it might be to harvest the creature's poison. Instead of risking poisoning himself, he cuts a swath of snakeskin from the beast, and wraps it up, tucking it away for later study.

"I suppose we should pilfer what we can from the priestesses, eh?" Lief ransacks the drow quarters, and demonstrates what he can find to the others, before proceeding.

Perception: 1d20 + 23 + 1d8 ⇒ (14) + 23 + (3) = 40 1d8 ⇒ 4
Tenacious Inspiration: 14 + 23 + 4 = 41

When he's gathered enough, he moves to the double doors, and listens, should he be given the time to do so.

Perception: 1d20 + 23 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + 23 + (2) = 26 1d8 ⇒ 8
Tenacious Inspiration: 1 + 23 + 8 = 32

Dimitrio does indeed take the time to heal himself before offering up his healing stick to others.

"Lief, are you alright? Find anything useful"

He looked at the snake-demon, "What was this thing anyways?"

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CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Oh, I'm quite well, thanks to the Stoneskin preparation. Only too glad to not have been bitten. We have Hialin to thank for our Displacements. I think I can lend us another three distributions before we're done with his wand."

Lief calls from the private chambers. "You're looking at a xacarba. Nasty demon, if luck were on its side. It's sapped me of some coordination, but I think I can push on."

Lief comes out of the room, into the hallway. "Really, Dimitrio, you should bring that bard-song to bear more often. I could swear that I hit the snake only because of your performance. Keep it up."

It takes a moment for Kaylayne to realize that there are no more foes and that the combat has died down. She finds her attention focused on Lief.

"Holy shit, Lief! I thought you were dead when that demon appeared...nonetheless you persisted!" Kaylayne offers a few more choice oaths of happiness and showing how surprised she is.

"Really, Dimitrio, you should bring that bard-song to bear more often. I could swear that I hit the snake only because of your performance. Keep it up."

"Was that what that song was?" Kaylayne looks at Lief to see if he is joking. "That was Dini?!" She looks at Dimi as if trying to place the voice to the man. "It's been so long that I forgot you could do that."

She seems delighted by the idea of Dimi singing more often.

"Where has your voice been for the last year?!"

Ederin creeps a bit closer still holding is insides in.

"Do we have any wands left, or am I healin' myself with my own spells? Was hopin' not to have to use 'em so quickly."

"Holy s~$+, Lief! I thought you were dead when that demon appeared...nonetheless you persisted!"

"Thorn's End wasn't an entirely useless experience. Preparations against demonkind, weapons able to penetrate their resistances, and our own magical preparations to guard against outright slaughter, and you can take statistical reassurances to heart."

Lief continues to search, paying particular attention to the coffer sitting in the center of the table.

The young man produces an old healing wand, and treats some of Ederin's wounds. "You really got savaged back there. I suppose I don't need to point that out."

CLW, 8 Charges: 8d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 6, 4, 3, 5, 1) + 8 = 34

He tosses the used up wand on the floor, before readying for the double doors ahead.

Lief Anemoi wrote:

"Really, Dimitrio, you should bring that bard-song to bear more often. I could swear that I hit the snake only because of your performance. Keep it up."

"Was that what that song was?" Kaylayne looks at Lief to see if he is joking. "That was Dini?!" She looks at Dimi as if trying to place the voice to the man. "It's been so long that I forgot you could do that."

She seems delighted by the idea of Dimi singing more often.

"Where has your voice been for the last year?!"

Dimitrio is oblivious to the obvious reprimands, "I'm glad you find my poems and song inspiring."

He adds, "I can sing or recite more often if you like. In fact, I can teach you all the songs and poems and we can sign/recite them together."

"If you mean that you miss my my magical singing, it's because I reserve it to enhance my blade sometimes. But since you like it so much... then you'll hear more of it."

"Thanks Lief." Ederin grunts as his wounds close a bit and his head stops swimming. With the loss of blood no longer hindering his thoughts, he fishes one of his own wands out of his bag and heals himself some more.

CLW: 9d8 + 9 ⇒ (6, 3, 6, 8, 3, 1, 1, 2, 3) + 9 = 42

Seeing Lief toss the one he had, he pulls out a second one and hands it to the younger man. "This one is still full, if you wanna carry it. Better for all of us to keep one of 'em, yeah?"

He offers his wand up to anyone else before storing it again and helps Lief search while the group preps themselves for whatever is next.

Lief hears nothing through the double doors, excepting maybe the lapping of not to distant water? Hard to know what was heard through the very heavy rune encrusted portals.

The party perfunctorily searches the drow quarters while Ederin heals, but nothing magical reveals itself in your checks. The items that are there are sumptuous, and will fetch a high price in the markets of home, but not likely heavy on your mind just now as demons could teleport in at any moment.

The drow however had a small treasure trove upon them. You find 8 +2 short swords, 5 wands of fireball (5 charges), 3 wands of lighting bolt (5 charges), 8 +2 chain mails, and 8 +2 cloaks of resistance (not that their saves needed the boost!).

Kaylayne will grab 2 of each of the wands, wondering how much time the drow spend making wands that aren't good against other drow. I mean, what is the point of building wands that most of the drow are immune to? Let alone most of the denizens down here. Kaylayne shakes her head, mentally preparing for the next fight.

After a moment, she activates her See Invisibility and is ready to go after healing her wounds.

1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 healing
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 healing
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 healing
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 healing
1d10 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 False Life Temp Hp

When others are ready, Kaylayne will open up the side doors (as pictured on map) to make sure no more enemies lie within.

Lief takes a longer look at the rune-encrusted portals. He waves the others back, at least 60', for the previous experience with the Focus Glyphs.

Perception, Trapfinding: 1d20 + 23 + 7 + 1d8 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 7 + (3) = 38 1d8 ⇒ 3

Disable Device, Trapfinding: 1d20 + 26 + 7 + 1d8 ⇒ (15) + 26 + 7 + (4) = 52 1d8 ⇒ 7
Tenacious Inspiration: 15 + 26 + 7 + 7 = 55

If the doors appear safe to open after this inspection, Lief waits for the others to close the distance, before opening them, and moving forward.

Kaylayne finds an adjoining bathroom, complete with running water.

The double doors appears safe, and are opened by the observant adventurer into the nave.

Four towering rooster-headed, snake-legged statues of stone dominate this large antechamber, massive sculptures that seem carved out of the pillars that hold up the cavernous ceiling (30' up at the peak). Glowing runes wind around the statues, along the walls, and in strange shifting coils across the polished stone floor and domed ceiling above.

A pair of double doors to the north bear more symbols, dominant among them the demon head with snake tails trailing from the mouth. To the south, the chamber opens up into a large cavern largely filled with, well, water. Mostly. Some of the blood has seeped into the otherwise fairly clear fluid, clotting and scabbing the surface of the water.

Allarnon moves into the room and sniffs at the water to see if it is tainted with more than just simple blood.

Perception: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41

Tarkir nudges his side, healing his injuries as he licks his wounds.

Tarkir CMW: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (4, 3) + 10 = 17

"Looks like their tunnel heads north. Are these runes wrapping around the pillars what we are looking for?"

"This one is still full, if you wanna carry it. Better for all of us to keep one of 'em, yeah?"

Lief nods quietly, taking the full CLW wand, and clicking it into place on his wrist sheath, after healing himself.

CLW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 3, 7) + 3 = 21

The young man allows ample distance between himself and the black blood waters. He points to his place near the double doors, but shows patience as the bears take on the responsibility of seeing their rear guarded from flank.

He waits until the others are ready to take on the double doors. He studies it, at least, teasing the corners of his sight for trace of glyphs or wards, as usual.

Perception, Trapfinding: 1d20 + 23 + 7 + 1d8 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 7 + (3) = 39 1d8 ⇒ 4
Tenacious Inspiration: 6 + 23 + 7 + 4 = 40

Disable Device, Trapfinding: 1d20 + 26 + 7 + 1d8 ⇒ (11) + 26 + 7 + (6) = 50 1d8 ⇒ 7
Tenacious Inspiration: 11 + 26 + 7 + 7 = 51

Kaylayne sweeps into the columned room, expecting opposition even after others have found none, but ready nonetheless. She examines the runes, a requested.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Int check/Linguistics (untrained)

"I think we hit the double doors, yeah?" Kaylayne thinks we go north on the map.

Allarnon walks towards the waters edge and extends his senses into the dark... but nothing comes back as all is quiet.

On the map, you can ignore the small tunnel leading NW from near Allarnon. That tunnel does not exist - map error.

The runes on the pillars are unintelligible, but they are not the final glyph, of that you are certain. The nearest Kaylayne can figure they look like Abyssal, the glyphs use a lot of the same characters, but in some ancient tongue of which she's unfamiliar.

Lief too comes up empty. There are some glyphs on the door, but they seem to be like the last door - informative and not combative.

"And neither of you can read the glyphs?" Ed frowns as he nears the door and looks it over. "Hope we ain't missin' anythin' important then, but ain't much for it. We need to keep movin' or we'll be over run. Surprised we ain't been ambushed yet to be honest."

With Lief indicating the he thinks the door is safe, Ederin will wait until Allarnon and Dimitrio are close by, then open the door.

"The xacarba was roaming here, likely, and it didn't bother waiting for us to come to it. The demon's invisible infiltration of the previous hallway was ambush enough."

Lief consumes a couple more vials, seeking protection on top of protection. Cast Cat's Grace, Death Ward, Eyes of the Void

The last formula he drinks is followed by the sound of cracking bone. His arms begin to elongate, while he gauges the new length of his rapier's attack. Cast Long Arm

When it is clear that they will breach the double doors, Lief renews Hialin's Displacement, the third of five full group administrations.

Dimitrio looks at Lief with surprise, "So you can't read those things, those glyphs. Not even with those potions you cook up?"

The bard gets ready for whatever is on the other side but waits a second before casting any protective magic.

Not much to glean from the water Allarnon turns around and sees that everyone is ready at the doors. With a running start he slams all of his weight into them and bashes them open.

Though only once everyone is prepared.

Not much to glean from the water Allarnon turns around and sees that everyone is ready at the doors. With a running start he slams all of his weight into them and bashes them open.

Noticing the bear-man was going to smash the doors in gave Dimitrio cause for concern.

He started his heroic poems and asked, "Lief, can you spare another touch of the displacement magic. If so, I'll gladly take it."

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start bardic performance, inspire courage +3
how long does Ederin's 'feast' buff last for?

As soon as Ederin approaches the doors, they are flung open from the other side, to reveal a menagerie of drow and demon folk, ready to stop your advance.

This wide, spacious hall is lit by constantly writhing runes dancing along the walls of the room, bathing the contents with shifting purple lights. A much larger rune, circular and fifteen feet across, oats a foot above the oor in an alcove to the west at the far end of a wide upraised pulpit.

A circular flight of steps leads down from the front of the pulpit to a lower area. Pillars carved to resemble coiling snakes support the cathedral celing a hundred feet above, and in alcoves along the walls stand immense stone statues of a snake-legged, bird-faced demon.

When you first arrive in this room, you find a strange and eerie ritual in full swing. Standing
in a semicircle in the lower portion of the chamber at the edge of the steps are several of Allevrah’s most devout soldiers, while a few of her priestesses stand atop the pulpit.

All the drow face the master glyph, and are deeply focused on it and chanting a complex hymn to aid in its call to the falling star far above.

Vrocks perch on the statues of Abraxas or cling to the pillars throughout the room, occasionally lending their raucous calls to the chanting.

Allevrah herself stands just to the edge of the master glyph, facing it as well, a statuesque beauty dressed in shimmering chainmail, wielding a demonic shield in one hand and a writhing scaly whip in the other. Her right ear, clipped o halfway down its length in a decisive battle against an enemy she’s long forgotten in her previous life as an elf, is the only feature one who knew her in her former life could use to identify her.

She reacts to your arrival with the smile of one finally reunited with an old, almost forgotten lover. She has no speech to give you. She simply directs the attention of her minions, drow and demon alike, to them with an almost casual wave of the hand, and the battle is on as they rush into position.

Dimitrio, your inspire courage is NOT going as yet as the doors were opened before the party was fully prepared. More to come in a moment. Ederin's feast bonus lasts all day. :)

Kaylayne may act as the doors are opened in the surprise round as usual.

-Round Surprise-
Kaylayne - 24
-Round 1-
Ederin - 24+
Kaylayne - 24
Dimitrio - 20
Good Guys - 18
Lief - 14
Allarnon - 10

Kaylayne up in the surprise round, then Ederin, Kaylayne, and Dimitrio in round one. These will be long rounds, so bear with me... I'm likely to do multiple posts for my turns to start until you whittle down the hoard.

Round Surprise, Init 24+

Kaylayne rubs her eyes at the hordes of a#~$&$&s arrayed against her. She shrugs, having no idea what might be useful offensively or defensively.

Cast Quickened Resist Energy (fire). Cast True Seeing.

Kaylayne looks again at the hordes of enemies, hoping many of them have disappeared. She looks back at her companions.

"If any of you charge in there, I'm personally going to include you in every fireball, lightning arc, and distintigration I cast. HOLD THE PIDDLESPOTTING DOOR! DON'T LET THEM SURROUND YOU!" She waggles her fingers menacingly at the bears.

Will post Round 1 actions after seeing what's up with True Seeing.

Ederin blinks as the door opens to a substantial army awaiting them and turns to the bear man with an idea.

"Hey Al, think quick is it alright it I cast animal growth on Tarkir? Meant to ask you earlier, but didn't expect the big fight to be so soon, if I'm bein' honest."

If it is cool, I've got a google doc with Tarkir's updated stats right here. Round 1 action pending Allarnon's permission.

Allarnon growls at the sight of the drow forces. "Do it quick as he may try to bite you being on edge. I don't have time to explain what his happening to him."

Ederin motions for Dimitri to make some room then casts on Tarkir.

"This is so you can help us, mate, that's all." He says in soft tones to the young bear.

Delay so Dimitrio can move out of the way for soon to be enlarged bear will cast as soon as Dimitrio goes, not using any movement this turn.

Round 1, Init 24

Kaylayne gazes into the room with her new sight. "They are all there. That's all real Dammit."

Kaylayne begs the Other Kaylayne to share her frenetic energy with the party. Invoke a Haste-like effect.

She then moves back and out of sight for the moment.

Haste: 1/15. +1 to AC/Reflex/yadayada +1 attx

More alarmed at Layne's outburst than on seeing the forces arrayed against them, the bard moved back slightly to give Ederin some room.

"All yours Shorty."

In the meantime, the bard started his heroic poems and did not wait for Lief to use his wand. Expecting the alchemist to be busy, the bard cast the spell himself.

He looked at Layne, "You tell me what you want me to do, OK?"

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5' step, start inspire courage (+3) as move action, cast displacement as standard action

Kaylayne truly examines the room and, shaking her head, hastens the party. Dimitrio begins to inspire courage and displaces himself. Ederin delays and enlarges Tarkir.

Allebrah continues to chant, along with the priestesses, hastening the completion of the ritual while her minions deal with this latest threat.

The drow charge forward en-masse, almost rabid, to end the parties interference in their masters endeavors.

Most double move to get further into position. A few get to attack as well.

gray pink rapier on Allarnon: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
gray pink rapier on Allarnon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
gray pink dagger on Allarnon: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
gray pink dagger on Allarnon: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

grey green hand crossbow on Allarnon: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 4 = 17 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 plus drow poison (DC 13 or fall unconscious)
red red hand crossbow on Allarnon: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 4 = 24 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 plus drow poison (DC 13 or fall unconscious)

red green hand crossbow on Allarnon: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 4 = 18 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 plus drow poison (DC 13 or fall unconscious)
grey blue hand crossbow on Allarnon: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 4 = 8 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 plus drow poison (DC 13 or fall unconscious)
red blue hand crossbow on Allarnon: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 4 = 12 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 plus drow poison (DC 13 or fall unconscious)

red purple hand crossbow on Allarnon: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 4 = 25 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 plus drow poison (DC 13 or fall unconscious)
grey orange hand crossbow on Allarnon: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 4 = 14 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 plus drow poison (DC 13 or fall unconscious)

As expected the drow do what the drow do well... miss. Allevrah looks up angrily and prepares something.

Then the vrock cast mirror images on themselves and advance into the fray.
vrock blue (1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 images)
vrock red (1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 images)
vrock orange (1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 images)
vrock pink (1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 images)
vrock purple (1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 images)
vrock green (1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 images)

-Round 1-
Lief - 14
Allarnon - 10
-Round 2-
Kaylayne - 24
Dimitrio - 20 (displaced)
Ederin - 20-
Good Guys - 18
vrock blue - 18 (6 images)
vrock red - 18 (7 images)
vrock orange - 18 (6 images)
vrock pink - 18 (5 images)
vrock purple - 18 (7 images)
vrock green - 18 (7 images)

Next up - everyone!

All of the daggers and bolts bounce off of Allarnon's thicker skin as he and Tarkir move to retaliate, blocking the doors completely.

Allarnon Attacks starting on red drow.

Bite; Rage; PA; Feast; Inspire Courage; Haste: 1d20 + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 41
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 = 18
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 = 24
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Claw 1; Rage; PA; Feast; Inspire Courage; Haste: 1d20 + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 = 19
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Claw 2; Rage; PA; Feast; Inspire Courage; Haste: 1d20 + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 = 24
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

Hasted Bite; Rage; PA; Feast; Inspire Courage; Haste: 1d20 + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 2 - 3 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 + 6 + 3 = 21
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

Tarkir Attacks on dark purple.

Bite; Greater Magic Fang; PA; Feast; Inspire Courage; Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 + 4 + 3 = 17

Surprise Round

Lief recognizes the front liners for their enthusiasms. He strikes Allarnon with Hialin's wand, providing the bear-man Displacement.

Round 1, Init 14

Lief waits for enlarging bear to become a bigger plug, so steps lightly, and strikes Tarkir with Hialin's wand, providing the actual bear Displacement.

"We wish you all strength, Allarnon. You're providing us much needed time."

The young man watches Dimitrio cast his own Displacement, so plans accordingly.

Hoping the bears can knock out the Vrock for the time being, Ederin focuses on Allverah and fires on her over the crowd, hoping he can interrupt whatever is going on.

Attack: 1d20 + 23 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 23 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 8 + 8 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 8 + 8 = 22

Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 23 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 23 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 = 45
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 8 + 8 = 23

Haste: 1d20 + 23 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 8 + 8 = 24

Attack: 1d20 + 18 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 18 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 = 42
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 8 + 8 = 24

Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 3 + 1 - 2 - 4 + 8 = 38
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 8 + 8 = 23

Questions: Are the bear-man and enlarged bear blocking the path both ways? That is, can Dimitrio get in there and melee? What type of power is the 'haste-like' effect that Layne (shaman-Heavens) invokes? I'm playing a shaman in another game and would like to know? Pretty please. :)

Round 2, Init 24

Kaylayne wishes she had more magics to bring to bear that she felt would affect the demons and the drow, but with their mixture of stout wills and quick feet and natural resistances, she can only hope for the best.

"Watch your eyes!" Kaylayne shouts to her companions, glad none of them choose to enter the room.

She moves the Other Kaylayne --unvisible, unexisting, dancing-- into the center of the back glyph (about 80' from the bears) sets her to explode with the light of the sun. Casting Sunburst, has 80' radius blast.

6d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 5, 6, 6) = 27 untyped damage & blindness*; DC 25 Reflex for half damage & no blindness.

1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21 SR vs. Vrocks
1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32 SR vs. Warriors
1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38 SR vs. Priests
1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34 SR vs. Allevrah

Kaylayne stealths herself after casting.

1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 Stealth

Haste: 2/15. +1 to AC/Reflex/yadayada +1 attx