Round 1, Initative 16
Garridan move up toward the abominations and swings at he one in the middle.
HP: 23/24
Weapon Equipped = Morningstar
Conditions = Barkskin AC +2 (duration 1/2 hour starting at sewer entrance)
MS Attack Mods: BAB +2, Str +4,
Morning Star Damage Mods: Str+4
Spells (caster level 2, concentration +4)
Level 0 (DC 12) Create Water (1/1)
Level 1 (DC 13) Bless, Divine Favor, Bane
Fervor: 2/3
Blessings:4/4
Lief makes a sudden hic, as he draws back bodily. "Those would be... demons... you really think we're ready for demons?? Your blades and arrows need a touch of cold iron, or be treated against evil in order to hurt them fairly."
Dimitrio was as satisfied with his deductive abilities as he was scared, "Demons!? So it was a cult! I told you all so."
he looked at Lief next to him, "You say cold iron, kid? So if silver won't harm them, we may need to beat a hasty retreat. No sense in attacking something you can't harm..."
Ederin shoots the one on his right, twice, and discovers it’s illusory nature. Garridan steps up on blue and gives him a mighty blow he’ll not soon forget. He does less than he wants to, and feels he should, but most of it gets through. Kaylayne strikes at another only to find she cannot harm it. Lief tosses an alchemy fire and realizes they’re immune to fire. At least a little bit. He also warns the party of their protection (DR Cold Iron or Good).
The demons attack Garridan viciously.
Blue
Green
The red ‘demon’ suddenly stops moving and stand perfectly still.
From the fringe of Garridans light you see a dark, heavily hooded figure using a hand crossbow with some sort of blade on the front. They shoot at Garridan… trying what had worked so well before.
DC 13 Fort save please or collapse unconscious at their bulbous feet.
And my luck runs out with NO hits on Garridan thanks to the barkskin!
Now up - everyone!
Round 2, Init. 16
Garridan hears Lief's warning about the demons and offers up a quick prayer and his Morning Star begins to glow white. "Take out the elf in the shadows, I'll handle these foul spawn of the abyss," he shouts to his companions.
AC: 19 (f18/t11) or 21 f20 t13 if Barkskin is still up.
HP: 23/24
Weapon Equipped = Morningstar
Conditions = Barkskin AC +2 (duration 1/2 hour starting at sewer entrance)
MS Attack Mods: BAB +2, Str +4,
Morning Star Damage Mods: Str+4
Spells (caster level 2, concentration +4)
Level 0 (DC 12) Create Water, light, guidance,
Level 1 (DC 13) Bless, Divine Favor, Bane
Fervor: 2/3
Blessings:3/4
Round 2, Init. 16
Garridan hears Lief's warning about the demons and offers up a quick prayer and his Morning Star begins to glow white. "Take out the elf in the shadows, I'll handle these foul spawn of the abyss," he shouts to his companions.
Round 2 - Initiative 7
With Dimitrio's suggestion of retreat quickly shot down, the bard started to sing praises to the brave souls that stood up against insurmountable odds, even legions of the Abyss itself.Seeing Garridan's weapon glow and his confident demeanor, he approached the warpriest, "You're going to need help with these here so whatever you did to your weapon, do it to mine and I'll help."
Round 2, Init 16-
"...cold iron..."
Kaylayne frowns at her stones, none of which are cold iron. Instead, she draws her cold iron light mace, hefting it with a smile. She approaches and tries to help Garridan end a dretch.
to hit; (bard)
magic damage. (bard)
to hit; (bard)
magic damage. (bard)
will save for no reason at all
4 reg
6 silver
[ dice]1d20+5+1+1[/dice] to hit; (PBS,magic)
[ dice]1d6+1+1[/dice] damage. (PBS,magic)
Round 2 - Initiative 17
HP: 22
AC: 18 (Touch and FF: 14)
Equipped Weapons: +1 C. Longbow
Conditions:
Relevant Data: +1 Attack/Dmg Inspire courage
Ammo:4 arrows, 10 silvered arrows (blanch), 5 Blunt arrows, 15 silvered Blunt arrows (blanch), 6 Blunt Silver arrows
Active Feats:
Heeding Garridans request Ederin steps closer to the fray and turns his aim on the hooded afroed figure further down the tunnel.
Round 2, Init 13
AC = 14
HP = 18/18
Weapon Equipped = Hand Crossbow
Condition(s) = Heightened Awareness, Inspired
Lief studies the hooded figure. Woman? Elven?
"Depora, enough. Why make yourself an enemy, when our quarrel is with Saul, and Saul alone? Step aside, and allow us to confront the bastard. Why would you kill us? Perhaps we can come to an understanding, regarding the Gold Goblin."
Kwava follows instructions and attacks the hooded figure.
(cover)
(cover)
He misses with his first shot but hits with the second, knocking back the hood a little, but not enough to see the face...
Ederin's shot, though it misses, does knock the hood back the rest of the way and you finally see the woman (link). My god what is that? Is that… a drow?
You’d all have heard stories about the drow - horror stories that elves tell their children to keep them in line. But you’ve never seen one, nor have you ever heard of anyone who has seen one. Until today.
You hear Kwava gasp in the back of the party, and probably soil himself.
She shakes her hair and spikes free of the hood and suggests, in common, "Fine. Lay down your weapons and let's talk." she lowers her crossbow.
Ederin sizes up the woman, trying to tell if this is a trap, and directs his questions towards Kwava, leaving any conversation with the strange dark elf to the rest of the group.
"What do you make o' this mate? Sounds like you didn't expect what 'as under that hood. This change anything?"
Lief lowers his useless crossbow, pleased to see her lower hers first. He readies to set his weapon on the floor.
"I'd ask first, are you prepared to defend Saul with your life?"
Kwava mutters to Ederin quietly, but just loud enough for everyone to hear, "I didn't believe it when they told me... it just couldn't be. We cannot let her live."
Either not hearing Kwava , or not caring, the woman turns to Lief and smiles, bright white teeth to match her squinting pupil-less eyes.
"I have no further use for Saul. You may have him and all he possesses. You just back away, give me an hour, and all this is yours. The Gold Goblin, everything."
Dimitrio is not sure who or what he's speaking to but he wants Saul. "Why an hour? Where is he? Our fight is with him so just step away."
He looks back at her and the demons, "Are you some sort of demon or devil? Was Saul your lackey? What do you want here?"
Kaylayne stows her light mace, waiting the outcome of the negotiations.
"We can't wait an hour," Kaylayne says, looking at the others and making her view known.
Ederin keeps his bow up, put on edge by Kwava's words, but he makes no move to shoot.
"I certainly ain't waitin' an hour in front of demons and whatever else is down here waitin' to kill us."
Dimitrio is not sure who or what he's speaking to but he wants Saul. "Why an hour? Where is he? Our fight is with him so just step away."
"It will take me an hour to collect my things and depart. I'll not 'just step away' and allow you to handle my possessions."
He looks back at her and the demons, "Are you some sort of demon or devil? Was Saul your lackey? What do you want here?"
"What is this, 20 Questions?"
"We can't wait an hour," Kaylayne says, looking at the others and making her view known.
"I certainly ain't waitin' an hour in front of demons and whatever else is down here waitin' to kill us."
"You can wait an hour." She says matter of factly. "Who's in charge here? If you have no clear leader, you are but a rabble and cannot be bargained with."
Her temper grows short, and with it the time you have to negotiate.
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Gonna be no livin' with him after this...
Recognizing that his own talents lend little to this situation, Ederin looks at Lief and nods his head.
"Might as well be you kid, always tryin' to talk us out o' fightin' anyway."
Garridan ignores Edrins suggestion having heard enough and makes up his mind, "This demon elf creature has tried to kill us twice protecting Saul. I will not give it an hour to complete its evil plans." Looking directly at the drow he concludes, "Your life is forfeit, surrender and I'll make you passing quick. He lifts his morning star ready to strike and continue.
Kaylayne finds it hard to argue with Garridan's logic, but waits to see what Lief has to say.
Lief remains quiet for what feels like an eternity to his mind.
She's made the decision for us, I think.
"Turn over Saul. Now. If you can not, it means he's already dead, and you've already begun to silence those who know about you. And we know about you."
Lief brings his crossbow up, and fires, should she look at all ready to fight again.
"Agreed" She shrugs, not surprised by the outcome, and raises her crossbow to shoot back.
Liefs ready goes off and we're back in initiative.
One moment for round wrap up...
Dimitrio once again inspires the party and moves up to Garridan. Kwava follows instruction and shoots at the hooded figure. Ederin misses though he knocks back her hood. Garridan promises great things and blesses his weapon. Kaylayne steps up into melee and clocks blue, but does not take it out. Lief tries to talk his way out, but eventually shoots but misses.
The demons switch to Kaylayne as they step around. The red one disappears, but the other two remain.
Blue
Green
DC 13 Fort save please or collapse unconscious
One bite on Kaylayne and one quarrel into Garridan. Pitiful...
Now up - everyone!
Round 3 - Initiative 17
HP: 22
AC: 18 (Touch and FF: 14)
Equipped Weapons: +1 C. Longbow
Conditions:
Relevant Data: +1 Attack/Dmg Inspire courage
Ammo:3 arrows, 10 silvered arrows (blanch), 5 Blunt arrows, 15 silvered Blunt arrows (blanch), 6 Blunt Silver arrows
Active Feats: Rapid shot -2 to hit
Ederin wastes no time getting back into the action and quickly releases two more arrows at the Drow.
"That's for siccin' your trogs on me!"
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Yowzer, Ederin jumps right in and tries single handedly to take down the drow, and very nearly does, but, gasping, she remains on her feet... for now.
Kwava looks in awe at Edrin and tries to match his shots.
(cover)
(cover)
Alas... he misses twice. Badly.
The bard thanked Garridan and was momentarily taken back at the glow from his rapier. Taking little time, he stepped up and lunged into the wounded demon.
Dimitrio gasped as the warpriest succumbed to the poison once more. He quickly picked up the enchanted rapier from the warpriest's hand and was momentarily taken back at the glow from his rapier. Taking little time, he stepped up and lunged into the wounded demon.
Round 3, Init 16-
Kaylayne barely grumbles as she takes the brunt of the demons' attacks. She slides left and returns a blow to green.
to hit; (bard)
magic damage. (bard)
will save for no reason at all
4 reg
6 silver
[ dice]1d20+5+1+1[/dice] to hit; (PBS,magic)
[ dice]1d6+1+1[/dice] damage. (PBS,magic)
Garridan falls unconscious again.
Round 3, Init 13
AC = 14
HP = 18/18
Weapon Equipped = Hand Crossbow
Condition(s) = Heightened Awareness
Lief reloads his crossbow, and downs his last vial of the day.
He whispers to the others. "Be ready for her retreat. She can kill light with her magic."
Kwava shoots twice, but in his excitement he shoots very wide of the mark indeed. Ederin tries to end it all in one go, but though he crits, he does not drop the ebony maiden. Garridan passes out from the exertion of resisting so much poison (sorry to pick on you!). Dimitrio delays for Garridan, picks up his blade, and scewers blue - dropping it. Kaylayne switches it up and attacks the green one, wounding it nicely with her cold iron. Lief prepares for a perfect strike and he predicts Depora's next move.
Green
Kaylayne is nicked again and Depora does indeed bring the darkness. She gives you all a firm gesture and the hall goes dark around her.
Now up - everyone!
Kwava cries out, ”NO!” He shoots the remaining demon, twice, with cold iron arrows, hoping to drop it and allow pursuit.
(cover)
(cover)
Round 4 - Initiative 17
HP: 22
AC: 18 (Touch and FF: 14)
Equipped Weapons: +1 C. Longbow
Conditions:
Relevant Data: +1 Attack/Dmg Inspire courage
Ammo:3 arrows, 10 silvered arrows (blanch), 5 Blunt arrows, 15 silvered Blunt arrows (blanch), 6 Blunt Silver arrows
Active Feats: Rapid shot -2 to hit, point blank shot +1 attack/dmg, Precise Shot no penalty for melee, +1 attack and dmg from inspire
Seeing Kwava's attempt Ederin follows suit.
"Leave Garry with me, go after her! I'll take care o' this demon."
Dimitrio curses as the light literally go out surrounding the drow. Noting there is still a demon standing, he makes good use of Garridan's rapier and strikes again.
, critical
, probably not :(
The bard then skirted the darkness with his dancing lights, staying where he can see and trying to determine whether the darkness is stationary or moving away somewhere.
Actually, assuming Ederin is using normal arrows, the demon is still standing... staggered, but standing. If Dimitiro moves, I get an AoO (which will then drop me if I take it).
Does Dimitiro move?
Also, the darkness is not moving (at least not yet) that much is clear.
Actually, assuming Ederin is using normal arrows, the demon is still standing... staggered, but standing. If Dimitiro moves, I get an AoO (which will then drop me if I take it).
Actually Dimitrio, you do know.
In my campaigns, I will often tell you someone is below half, staggered, bleeding, or dead. In some cases folks may try to hide it, but not this thing. Act as you will. :)
Ederin, +1 is nice, but cold iron is what you need. Or a +3 bow I think.
Actually Dimitrio, you do know.
In my campaigns, I will often tell you someone is below half, staggered, bleeding, or dead. In some cases folks may try to hide it, but not this thing. Act as you will. :)
Ederin, +1 is nice, but cold iron is what you need. Or a +3 bow I think.
Round 4, Init 16-
Kaylayne barely grumbles as she takes the brunt of the demons' attacks. She slides left and returns a blow to green.
to hit; (bard)
cold iron damage. (bard)
4 reg
6 silver
[ dice]1d20+5+1+1[/dice] to hit; (PBS,magic)
[ dice]1d6+1+1[/dice] damage. (PBS,magic)
Round 4, Init 13
AC = 14
HP = 18/18
Weapon Equipped = Hand Crossbow
Condition(s) = Heightened Awareness, Inspired
Somewhat frustrated, but ready, Lief fires into the darkness, picturing the black elf's most recent position.
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Kwava in anxious haste shoots wide and long and completely misses the demon. Ederin does connect, twice, but the innate resistances of the creature reduce his punishment to mere scratches. Garridan dreams of fighting drow and demons in a world without poison. Dimitrio, with Garridan’s blade, strikes the demon but does not drop it. Kaylayne steps up and finishes the demon. Lief shoots at what he hopes is the drow, but fails to connect (would be a miss chance if she was in the square - but she’s not).
Kwava plunges into the darkness, trying to find the center, where the casts his cloak on what must be a darkened rock. The darkness lifted, the party clearly sees noone there.
Now up - everyone!
Round 5, Init 16-
Kaylayne stares at the falling demon, then at her mace, then at the demon again. She is stunned at what she just did.
"I didn't think I'd ever use this, especially not like this. Where I grew up, the fey could be a problem, we'd carry gear like this just in case. I didn't think I'd ever use it. Ever," Kaylayne says as she moves up and stows her mace.
"Where did she go?"
Survival - tracks
4 reg
6 silver
[ dice]1d20+5+1+1[/dice] to hit; (PBS,magic)
[ dice]1d6+1+1[/dice] damage. (PBS,magic)
Kaylayne moves up and checks for tracks. Though there are many in the sandy surface, she does see a fresh set headed down the tunnel to the west.
Dimitrio breathed a little easier once the demons were put down. He nods to Layne in admiration and asks, "What about Garridan? How long did it take for him to come to his senses last time?"
He kneels in front of the warpriest trying to discern the answers for himself.
He then checked to see if they had missed anything, "Where the hell is Saul?"
Dimitrio will remember it took about a minute last time, so about 7 more rounds.
You think you hear footsteps to the south, but it's hard to tell in the sand with everyone else moving as well.
Remember we're still in combat rounds, unless the party decides to wait for Garridan to recover.
Kwava will clearly not wait in the event the conversation comes up. Next round, he's headed into the dark tunnel.
Dimitrio curses, "I can't leave Garridan unconscious, especially since we don't know where Saul is."
He turns to Kwava and the others, "You all give chase to the drow. Garridan and I will catch up later."
"We still have that potion I gave Kay last time he took a nap, might save us time."
Ederin, I don't think Lesser Restoration will eliminate this problem. You need Delay Poison, Neutralize Poison, or the like.
So Dimitrio and Ederin are both staying behind, right?
If Dimitrio is staying then Ederin will move on.
Round 5, Init 13
AC = 14
HP = 18/18
Weapon Equipped = Hand Crossbow
Condition(s) = Heightened Awareness
"Dimitrio, if it puts your mind at ease, I'll stay behind, and watch over Garridan. Stop concerning yourself with Saul. He's dead. Depora said as much. Now go help Kwava find her, and secure more answers."
Lief walks over, loading his crossbow. "This has been less than helpful, compared to your blade, Dimitrio, and your bow, Ederin. Go. There will be no trouble here while you advance. I'll keep watch."
Those who are moving forward (Ederin, and maybe Dimitrio) please move yourselves on the map.