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At the start of his turn, Xantrian takes 5 damage off of the wounded crusader from the life link.
"Yes, rotate the battlefield. We define where the line is, not some stupid demon!"
Xantrian moves to L16, drawing his trusty wand of bless along the way. Then he casts bless on the party.
"C'mon crusaders. Don't be shy. Where are you?"
Gamin searches for more crusaders.
You hear a voice. "You are arrogant. I will punish this arrogance by making you watch me kill your friends."
It takes to the air and hovers between Gregor and the wounded crusader. It then surges with energy and it's reflexes seem to be mythical before lashing out at the inquisitor.
But it overextends and misses.
As Algar moves in taunting, the Vrock takes a swipe at him.
When you cast a polymorph spell that changes you into a creature of the animal, dragon, elemental, magical beast, plant, or vermin type, all of your gear melds into your body. Items that provide constant bonuses and do not need to be activated continue to function while melded in this way (with the exception of armor and shield bonuses, which cease to function). Items that require activation cannot be used while you maintain that form. While in such a form, you cannot cast any spells that require material components (unless you have the Eschew Materials or Natural Spell feat), and can only cast spells with somatic or verbal components if the form you choose has the capability to make such movements or speak, such as a dragon. Other polymorph spells might be subject to this restriction as well, if they change you into a form that is unlike your original form (subject to GM discretion). If your new form does not cause your equipment to meld into your form, the equipment resizes to match your new size.
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At the start of my turn, life link triggers and takes 5 damage off of Algar onto me.
"You wish to try to stop me from helping injured crusaders? Well guess what? You won't like me when I'm healing!"
Upon saying that, Xantrian becomes a transparent outline of himself, with light pouring throughout his body. He looks as if he was brimming to the tip with positive energy, almost like he became a positive energy elemental.
Xantrian spends a standard action to turn on energy body, then spends a move action healing himself. Since he has 10 damage, his static mods on healing himself will take care of the damage. Then he takes a 5 foot step to K15.
"Well now you've done it. Every demon on this battlefield is going to come over here. Hey crusaders! Pay attention to the bg glowing stupid aasimar! Hi! We want to help you! Don't make him turning into a stupid beacon for nothing!"
Gamin attempts to search for more injured crusaders.
"Perhaps those of us good at finding things might want to help out here?" Gamin adds.
Bless - 9 rounds remaining
Damage Totals
Algar - 16
Boron - 0
Gregor - 0
Xantrian - 0
Gregor spots another injured crusader(C2) while Boron moves up and strikes air.
Xantrian heals the crusader. He thanks you before he leaves to rejoin the battle elsewhere.
Before he does so, he tosses a vial of to Algar.
The Mighty Vrock focuses all his attention on Boron.
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Boron takes 25 and I take 29 (two instances of odd damage). Then the start of my turn happens and I take 5 off of Algar and Boron. Since this is magical healing, Boron's bleeding should stop. This puts Algar at 11 damage and Boron at 20.
"Don't worry! I'll help you!"
Xantrian spends a standard action activating a life link with the fallen crusader. Then he uses energy body to heal himself. . Lastly he takes a 5 ft step to J14.
"Ah good there's one of you. Any more out there? Team medic is standing by!"
Gamin searches for more crusaders.
Bless - 8 rounds remaining.
Damage Totals
Algar - 11
Boron - 20
Gregor - 0
Xantrian - 26
Algar hits twice doing less than he thought he would. Xantrian heals a crusader.
Gregor spots one south-east clinging to life. Boron misses twice with his axe. Scoffing at his attackers, the M-Vrock moves and claws at Xantrian.
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The damage puts me at 49 damage taken. Then I start my turn and take the 5 bleed. Then life link triggers and I take 5 off of Algar, Boron and C2. This puts me at 69 damage, Algar at 6 and Boron at 15.
"Uh, guys? Can we take care of this? This is going to hurt."
Xantrian grabs his holy symbol of Lymnieris and releases a burst of positive energy, hitting all of the creatures besides the vrock. Then Xantrian uses energy body to heal himself.
"Geez. Please don't kill yourself out there. I kinda like you."
Gamin searches for more crusaders.
Bless - 7 rounds remaining.
Damage totals
Algar - 0
Boron - 0
Gregor - 0
Xantrian - 23
Algar lands a solid hit on the creature as Xantrian channels to heal himself.
Boron just barely hits as he walks up.
The crusader healed by Gregor thanks him and
offers him an oil of align weapon before rejoining the battle elsewhere. The crusader healed by Xantrian
returns the favor and channels, healing everyone except for the demon
before departing.
Furious, the M-Vrock will tear into Xantrian.
And despite Algar's thumping, The M-Vrock still stands.
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The healing puts me 1 damage and fully heals everyone else. Then Xantrian takes 48 damage, putting him at 49.
"We need this to die, NOW!"
Xantrian channels energy, only healing himself for . Then he uses .
"If we get out of here alive, you need to spend more on defense!"
Gamin braces for impact.
Damage Total
Xantrian - 1
Everyone else - 0
With so many of their siege weapons destroyed by the crusader's defenses, the demon army breaks and slowly withdraws. The battle is won, for now. The surviving crusaders cheer as they cut down the fleeing enemy and tend to their wounded.
The dust settles and surviving Pathfinders find their way back to the Starrise Citadel. Dozens lie wounded, some bearing injuries that may prove fatal. Smoke chokes the air as crusaders continue to douse still-burning buildings whose flames are now mercifully under control.
Venture-Captain Jorsal silently walks up and down the lines of Pathfinders. He rarely speaks, only giving an understanding nod or a comforting smile. The arrival of a squad of battered crusaders from the center of the city breaks the grim moment. At their head rides a stern woman bedecked in shining full plate engraved with intricate gold filigree. Her weapon is coated in what must be demonic ichor, and several of her helmet’s once beautiful blue plumes are charred. This can only be Queen Galfrey, crusader queen of Mendev and leader of Nerosyan.
She brings her entourage to a halt and addresses the assembled Pathfinders. “Words cannot express the gratitude of Mendev. What your Society has done here today goes well beyond what duty required. I have learned that this attack was just one of many in a coordinated assault against all of Mendev, and that our wardstones have failed us, disabled by some demonic treachery. Our city only stands thanks to the efforts of those such as yourselves. I have spoken with Venture Captain Jorsal, and Mendev shall do whatever it can to aid you in reaching the Sky Citadel of Jormurdun — so long as doing so does not interfere with the new war."
“Now, I must depart for the city of Kenabres to inspect the damage done there. Woefully, it did not have the benefit of the Pathfinder Society’s assistance when it was assaulted, and all reports indicate the city is now completely ruined.”
She pauses, worry visible on her face before concluding, “Thank you, all of you for your efforts here today.” Without another word, Queen Galfrey and her entourage turn and leave. The remaining Pathfinder survivors stand united, under the still-brilliant light of the Starrise Spire.
***
Unable to breach the walls of the city with the bulk of their primary army, the demons broke into a full retreat. The crusaders are ready
to strike back against the demons in the days to come.
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I'm sorry. but Boron was kinda taking orders from Algar and it didn't help whne he missed a few times....sigh.
Boron will head back to the north to mediate upon his fiery axe and why he couldn't hit that oversized Vrock lol.
Good game everybody. It's rare for me to have a game above level 5 here on this boards.
Algar is awesome and I like Gamin
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I probably would've survived - my hit points were equal to it's average damage, and I die at -23. I couldn't have survived the round after though (and if there's a crit I'm pretty much dead). The reach was what was killing me, I think I typed a post where I withdrew three times, and each time I had to remind myself that reach would not make that work.
Sorry about the slow posting at the end, but I was at a con at the end, trying to post between slots. That plan didn't work out well when I was running Bonekeeps and going longer than expected.